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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,324.60, 438,357.30 and 134,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,324.60, 438,357.30 and 134,601.40 is: 201,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,324.60 : 438,357.30 = 134,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,324.60/438,357.30 = 134,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,324.60x = 438,357.30 × 134,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,324.60x = 59,003,506,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,003,506,280.22/292,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,842.43

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