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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,000.60, 438,000.90 and 232,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,000.60, 438,000.90 and 232,951.60 is: 349,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,000.60 : 438,000.90 = 232,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,000.60/438,000.90 = 232,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,000.60x = 438,000.90 × 232,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,000.60x = 102,033,010,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,033,010,456.44/292,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,427.40

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