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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,290.87, 438,465.11 and 121,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,290.87, 438,465.11 and 121,477.35 is: 182,227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,290.87 : 438,465.11 = 121,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,290.87/438,465.11 = 121,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,290.87x = 438,465.11 × 121,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,290.87x = 53,263,579,022.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,263,579,022.87/292,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,227.99

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