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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,788.00, 403,886.03 and 202,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,788.00, 403,886.03 and 202,191.52 is: 278,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,788.00 : 403,886.03 = 202,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,788.00/403,886.03 = 202,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,788.00x = 403,886.03 × 202,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,788.00x = 81,662,330,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,662,330,817.94/292,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,912.84

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