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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,928.40, 446,892.60 and 191,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,928.40, 446,892.60 and 191,640.20 is: 287,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,928.40 : 446,892.60 = 191,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,928.40/446,892.60 = 191,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,928.40x = 446,892.60 × 191,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,928.40x = 85,642,587,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,642,587,242.52/297,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,460.30

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