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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,515.75, 438,441.93 and 134,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,515.75, 438,441.93 and 134,417.52 is: 201,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,515.75 : 438,441.93 = 134,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,515.75/438,441.93 = 134,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,515.75x = 438,441.93 × 134,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,515.75x = 58,934,276,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,934,276,894.61/292,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,473.86

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