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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,218.60, 438,198.30 and 134,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,218.60, 438,198.30 and 134,495.40 is: 201,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,218.60 : 438,198.30 = 134,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,218.60/438,198.30 = 134,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,218.60x = 438,198.30 × 134,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,218.60x = 58,935,655,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,655,637.82/292,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,683.45

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