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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,774.40, 447,643.20 and 193,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,774.40, 447,643.20 and 193,539.20 is: 289,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,774.40 : 447,643.20 = 193,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,774.40/447,643.20 = 193,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,774.40x = 447,643.20 × 193,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,774.40x = 86,636,506,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,506,813.44/298,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,972.99

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