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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,627.46, 438,831.02 and 115,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,627.46, 438,831.02 and 115,037.40 is: 172,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,627.46 : 438,831.02 = 115,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,627.46/438,831.02 = 115,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,627.46x = 438,831.02 × 115,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,627.46x = 50,481,979,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,979,580.15/292,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,512.79

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