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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,801.20, 439,201.80 and 199,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,801.20, 439,201.80 and 199,489.20 is: 299,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,801.20 : 439,201.80 = 199,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,801.20/439,201.80 = 199,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,801.20x = 439,201.80 × 199,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,801.20x = 87,616,015,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,616,015,720.56/292,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,233.80

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