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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,131.36, 438,378.48 and 187,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,131.36, 438,378.48 and 187,025.76 is: 280,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,131.36 : 438,378.48 = 187,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,131.36/438,378.48 = 187,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,131.36x = 438,378.48 × 187,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,131.36x = 81,988,068,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,988,068,389.64/292,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,654.80

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