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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,905.40, 448,358.10 and 192,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,905.40, 448,358.10 and 192,617.20 is: 288,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,905.40 : 448,358.10 = 192,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,905.40/448,358.10 = 192,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,905.40x = 448,358.10 × 192,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,905.40x = 86,361,481,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,361,481,819.32/298,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,925.80

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