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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,042.80, 445,897.80 and 193,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,042.80, 445,897.80 and 193,066.80 is: 288,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,042.80 : 445,897.80 = 193,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,042.80/445,897.80 = 193,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,042.80x = 445,897.80 × 193,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,042.80x = 86,088,061,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,088,061,373.04/298,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,844.63

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