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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,208.20, 439,812.30 and 199,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,208.20, 439,812.30 and 199,896.20 is: 299,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,208.20 : 439,812.30 = 199,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,208.20/439,812.30 = 199,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,208.20x = 439,812.30 × 199,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,208.20x = 87,916,807,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,916,807,483.26/293,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,844.30

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