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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,780.40, 447,652.20 and 193,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,780.40, 447,652.20 and 193,545.20 is: 289,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,780.40 : 447,652.20 = 193,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,780.40/447,652.20 = 193,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,780.40x = 447,652.20 × 193,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,780.40x = 86,640,934,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,640,934,579.44/298,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,981.99

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