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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,632.44, 438,916.73 and 198,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,632.44, 438,916.73 and 198,467.51 is: 297,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,632.44 : 438,916.73 = 198,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,632.44/438,916.73 = 198,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,632.44x = 438,916.73 × 198,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,632.44x = 87,110,707,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,707,313.52/292,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,679.60

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