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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,443.60, 456,665.40 and 292,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,443.60, 456,665.40 and 292,196.40 is: 438,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,443.60 : 456,665.40 = 292,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,443.60/456,665.40 = 292,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,443.60x = 456,665.40 × 292,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,443.60x = 133,435,985,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,435,985,884.56/304,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,294.60

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