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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,981.34, 439,019.68 and 197,838.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,981.34, 439,019.68 and 197,838.66 is: 296,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,981.34 : 439,019.68 = 197,838.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,981.34/439,019.68 = 197,838.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,981.34x = 439,019.68 × 197,838.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,981.34x = 86,855,065,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,855,065,204.83/292,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,452.55

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