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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,802.40, 439,252.20 and 115,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,802.40, 439,252.20 and 115,315.20 is: 172,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,802.40 : 439,252.20 = 115,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,802.40/439,252.20 = 115,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,802.40x = 439,252.20 × 115,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,802.40x = 50,652,455,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652,455,293.44/292,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,991.94

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