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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,231.20, 438,314.40 and 239,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,231.20, 438,314.40 and 239,548.80 is: 359,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,231.20 : 438,314.40 = 239,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,231.20/438,314.40 = 239,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,231.20x = 438,314.40 × 239,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,231.20x = 104,997,688,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,997,688,542.72/292,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,296.64

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