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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,501.60, 438,622.80 and 134,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,501.60, 438,622.80 and 134,778.40 is: 202,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,501.60 : 438,622.80 = 134,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,501.60/438,622.80 = 134,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,501.60x = 438,622.80 × 134,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,501.60x = 59,116,879,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,879,187.52/292,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,107.88

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