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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,403.78, 403,540.66 and 232,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,403.78, 403,540.66 and 232,469.04 is: 320,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,403.78 : 403,540.66 = 232,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,403.78/403,540.66 = 232,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,403.78x = 403,540.66 × 232,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,403.78x = 93,810,709,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,810,709,831.17/292,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,825.91

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