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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,090.88, 402,720.18 and 243,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,090.88, 402,720.18 and 243,762.32 is: 336,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,090.88 : 402,720.18 = 243,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,090.88/402,720.18 = 243,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,090.88x = 402,720.18 × 243,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,090.88x = 98,168,005,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,168,005,387.62/292,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,087.20

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