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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,020.40, 447,030.60 and 191,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,020.40, 447,030.60 and 191,732.20 is: 287,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,020.40 : 447,030.60 = 191,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,020.40/447,030.60 = 191,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,020.40x = 447,030.60 × 191,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,020.40x = 85,710,160,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,710,160,405.32/298,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,598.30

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