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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,159.20, 439,738.80 and 199,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,159.20, 439,738.80 and 199,847.20 is: 299,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,159.20 : 439,738.80 = 199,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,159.20/439,738.80 = 199,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,159.20x = 439,738.80 × 199,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,159.20x = 87,880,567,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,880,567,911.36/293,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,770.80

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