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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,403.20, 438,021.60 and 203,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,403.20, 438,021.60 and 203,756.80 is: 305,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,403.20 : 438,021.60 = 203,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,403.20/438,021.60 = 203,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,403.20x = 438,021.60 × 203,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,403.20x = 89,249,879,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,249,879,546.88/292,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,228.81

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