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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,387.90, 438,228.63 and 142,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,387.90, 438,228.63 and 142,403.38 is: 213,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,387.90 : 438,228.63 = 142,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,387.90/438,228.63 = 142,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,387.90x = 438,228.63 × 142,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,387.90x = 62,405,238,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,405,238,124.77/292,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,433.04

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