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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,365.40, 438,548.10 and 142,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,365.40, 438,548.10 and 142,701.70 is: 214,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,365.40 : 438,548.10 = 142,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,365.40/438,548.10 = 142,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,365.40x = 438,548.10 × 142,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,365.40x = 62,581,559,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,581,559,401.77/292,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,052.55

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