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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,508.50, 438,762.75 and 70,892.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,508.50, 438,762.75 and 70,892.50 is: 106,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,508.50 : 438,762.75 = 70,892.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,508.50/438,762.75 = 70,892.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,508.50x = 438,762.75 × 70,892.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,508.50x = 31,104,988,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,988,254.38/292,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,338.75

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