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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,292.87, 438,468.11 and 121,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,292.87, 438,468.11 and 121,479.35 is: 182,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,292.87 : 438,468.11 = 121,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,292.87/438,468.11 = 121,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,292.87x = 438,468.11 × 121,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,292.87x = 53,264,820,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,264,820,998.53/292,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,231.00

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