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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,099.60, 436,036.37 and 256,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,099.60, 436,036.37 and 256,670.20 is: 383,148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,099.60 : 436,036.37 = 256,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,099.60/436,036.37 = 256,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,099.60x = 436,036.37 × 256,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,099.60x = 111,917,542,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,917,542,295.17/292,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,148.56

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