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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,009.80, 439,514.70 and 198,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,009.80, 439,514.70 and 198,531.40 is: 297,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,009.80 : 439,514.70 = 198,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,009.80/439,514.70 = 198,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,009.80x = 439,514.70 × 198,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,009.80x = 87,257,468,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,257,468,711.58/293,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,797.10

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