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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,948.80, 437,885.54 and 92,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,948.80, 437,885.54 and 92,289.38 is: 138,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,948.80 : 437,885.54 = 92,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,948.80/437,885.54 = 92,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,948.80x = 437,885.54 × 92,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,948.80x = 40,412,184,997.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,412,184,997.57/291,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,422.17

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