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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,715.32, 446,952.06 and 192,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,715.32, 446,952.06 and 192,972.60 is: 289,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,715.32 : 446,952.06 = 192,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,715.32/446,952.06 = 192,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,715.32x = 446,952.06 × 192,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,715.32x = 86,249,501,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,501,093.56/297,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,704.61

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