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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,225.20, 438,337.80 and 270,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,225.20, 438,337.80 and 270,355.20 is: 405,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,225.20 : 438,337.80 = 270,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,225.20/438,337.80 = 270,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,225.20x = 438,337.80 × 270,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,225.20x = 118,506,903,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,506,903,586.56/292,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,532.80

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