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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,627.44, 438,909.25 and 198,462.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,627.44, 438,909.25 and 198,462.51 is: 297,672.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,627.44 : 438,909.25 = 198,462.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,627.44/438,909.25 = 198,462.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,627.44x = 438,909.25 × 198,462.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,627.44x = 87,107,028,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,028,230.36/292,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,672.12

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