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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,987.20, 439,480.80 and 218,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,987.20, 439,480.80 and 218,629.20 is: 327,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,987.20 : 439,480.80 = 218,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,987.20/439,480.80 = 218,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,987.20x = 439,480.80 × 218,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,987.20x = 96,083,335,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,083,335,719.36/292,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,943.80

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