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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,292.10, 438,438.15 and 232,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,292.10, 438,438.15 and 232,805.70 is: 349,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,292.10 : 438,438.15 = 232,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,292.10/438,438.15 = 232,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,292.10x = 438,438.15 × 232,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,292.10x = 102,070,900,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,070,900,417.46/292,292.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,208.55

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