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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,431.60, 438,581.79 and 134,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,431.60, 438,581.79 and 134,508.33 is: 201,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,431.60 : 438,581.79 = 134,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,431.60/438,581.79 = 134,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,431.60x = 438,581.79 × 134,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,431.60x = 58,992,904,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,904,141.31/292,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,732.32

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