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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,877.20, 446,038.20 and 192,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,877.20, 446,038.20 and 192,123.60 is: 287,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,877.20 : 446,038.20 = 192,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,877.20/446,038.20 = 192,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,877.20x = 446,038.20 × 192,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,877.20x = 85,694,464,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,694,464,721.52/297,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,683.87

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