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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,001.74, 438,000.02 and 92,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,001.74, 438,000.02 and 92,322.26 is: 138,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,001.74 : 438,000.02 = 92,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,001.74/438,000.02 = 92,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,001.74x = 438,000.02 × 92,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,001.74x = 40,437,151,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,151,726.45/292,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,482.57

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