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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,511.20, 438,766.80 and 239,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,511.20, 438,766.80 and 239,367.10 is: 359,050.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,511.20 : 438,766.80 = 239,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,511.20/438,766.80 = 239,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,511.20x = 438,766.80 × 239,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,511.20x = 105,026,336,492.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,026,336,492.28/292,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,050.65

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