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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,830.80, 439,246.20 and 198,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,830.80, 439,246.20 and 198,352.40 is: 297,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,830.80 : 439,246.20 = 198,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,830.80/439,246.20 = 198,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,830.80x = 439,246.20 × 198,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,830.80x = 87,125,537,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,125,537,960.88/292,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,528.60

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