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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,213.20, 438,319.80 and 178,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,213.20, 438,319.80 and 178,051.80 is: 267,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,213.20 : 438,319.80 = 178,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,213.20/438,319.80 = 178,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,213.20x = 438,319.80 × 178,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,213.20x = 78,043,629,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,043,629,365.64/292,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,077.70

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