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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,799.04, 439,379.04 and 115,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,799.04, 439,379.04 and 115,275.84 is: 172,984.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,799.04 : 439,379.04 = 115,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,799.04/439,379.04 = 115,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,799.04x = 439,379.04 × 115,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,799.04x = 50,649,787,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,649,787,914.39/292,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,984.82

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