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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,271.20, 437,629.20 and 186,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,271.20, 437,629.20 and 186,517.60 is: 279,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,271.20 : 437,629.20 = 186,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,271.20/437,629.20 = 186,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,271.20x = 437,629.20 × 186,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,271.20x = 81,625,548,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,625,548,073.92/292,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,280.16

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