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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,461.60, 456,692.40 and 292,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,461.60, 456,692.40 and 292,214.40 is: 438,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,461.60 : 456,692.40 = 292,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,461.60/456,692.40 = 292,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,461.60x = 456,692.40 × 292,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,461.60x = 133,452,095,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,452,095,650.56/304,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,321.60

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