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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,413.60, 437,583.60 and 199,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,413.60, 437,583.60 and 199,101.60 is: 297,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,413.60 : 437,583.60 = 199,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,413.60/437,583.60 = 199,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,413.60x = 437,583.60 × 199,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,413.60x = 87,123,594,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,123,594,893.76/292,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,946.45

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