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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,218.40, 438,500.40 and 105,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,218.40, 438,500.40 and 105,205.60 is: 157,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,218.40 : 438,500.40 = 105,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,218.40/438,500.40 = 105,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,218.40x = 438,500.40 × 105,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,218.40x = 46,132,697,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,132,697,682.24/292,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,870.61

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