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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,701.60, 438,015.60 and 199,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,701.60, 438,015.60 and 199,389.60 is: 298,378.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,701.60 : 438,015.60 = 199,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,701.60/438,015.60 = 199,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,701.60x = 438,015.60 × 199,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,701.60x = 87,335,755,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,335,755,277.76/292,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,378.13

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