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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,152.20, 439,728.30 and 199,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,152.20, 439,728.30 and 199,840.20 is: 299,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,152.20 : 439,728.30 = 199,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,152.20/439,728.30 = 199,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,152.20x = 439,728.30 × 199,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,152.20x = 87,875,391,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,875,391,417.66/293,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,760.30

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