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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,367.40, 438,551.10 and 142,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,367.40, 438,551.10 and 142,703.70 is: 214,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,367.40 : 438,551.10 = 142,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,367.40/438,551.10 = 142,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,367.40x = 438,551.10 × 142,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,367.40x = 62,582,864,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,582,864,609.07/292,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,055.55

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