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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,629.20, 438,251.81 and 249,449.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,629.20, 438,251.81 and 249,449.63 is: 373,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,629.20 : 438,251.81 = 249,449.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,629.20/438,251.81 = 249,449.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,629.20x = 438,251.81 × 249,449.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,629.20x = 109,321,748,412.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,321,748,412.82/292,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,584.56

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