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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,227.20, 438,308.40 and 239,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,227.20, 438,308.40 and 239,544.80 is: 359,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,227.20 : 438,308.40 = 239,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,227.20/438,308.40 = 239,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,227.20x = 438,308.40 × 239,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,227.20x = 104,994,498,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,994,498,016.32/292,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,290.64

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