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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,805.80, 439,208.70 and 198,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,805.80, 439,208.70 and 198,327.40 is: 297,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,805.80 : 439,208.70 = 198,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,805.80/439,208.70 = 198,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,805.80x = 439,208.70 × 198,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,805.80x = 87,107,119,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,107,119,528.38/292,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,491.10

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