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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,044.20, 438,066.30 and 198,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,044.20, 438,066.30 and 198,732.20 is: 298,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,044.20 : 438,066.30 = 198,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,044.20/438,066.30 = 198,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,044.20x = 438,066.30 × 198,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,044.20x = 87,057,879,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,057,879,544.86/292,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,098.30

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