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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,924.40, 467,886.60 and 292,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,924.40, 467,886.60 and 292,241.40 is: 438,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,924.40 : 467,886.60 = 292,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,924.40/467,886.60 = 292,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,924.40x = 467,886.60 × 292,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,924.40x = 136,735,835,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,735,835,025.24/311,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,362.10

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