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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,504.20, 438,756.30 and 152,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,504.20, 438,756.30 and 152,244.60 is: 228,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,504.20 : 438,756.30 = 152,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,504.20/438,756.30 = 152,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,504.20x = 438,756.30 × 152,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,504.20x = 66,798,277,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,798,277,390.98/292,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,366.90

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