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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,547.50, 438,789.81 and 198,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,547.50, 438,789.81 and 198,382.11 is: 297,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,547.50 : 438,789.81 = 198,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,547.50/438,789.81 = 198,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,547.50x = 438,789.81 × 198,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,547.50x = 87,048,048,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,048,805.06/292,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,551.85

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