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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,878.60, 440,817.90 and 199,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,878.60, 440,817.90 and 199,400.20 is: 299,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,878.60 : 440,817.90 = 199,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,878.60/440,817.90 = 199,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,878.60x = 440,817.90 × 199,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,878.60x = 87,899,177,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,899,177,423.58/293,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,100.30

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