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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,037.92, 438,460.28 and 201,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,037.92, 438,460.28 and 201,858.48 is: 303,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,037.92 : 438,460.28 = 201,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,037.92/438,460.28 = 201,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,037.92x = 438,460.28 × 201,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,037.92x = 88,506,925,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,506,925,661.17/292,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,066.55

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