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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,712.20, 438,412.20 and 240,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,712.20, 438,412.20 and 240,224.20 is: 359,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,712.20 : 438,412.20 = 240,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,712.20/438,412.20 = 240,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,712.20x = 438,412.20 × 240,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,712.20x = 105,317,220,015.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,317,220,015.24/292,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,797.85

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