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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,048.40, 409,697.20 and 292,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,048.40, 409,697.20 and 292,048.40 is: 409,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,048.40 : 409,697.20 = 292,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,048.40/409,697.20 = 292,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,048.40x = 409,697.20 × 292,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,048.40x = 119,651,411,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,651,411,744.48/292,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,697.20

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