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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,231.20, 478,846.80 and 292,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,231.20, 478,846.80 and 292,274.40 is: 438,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,231.20 : 478,846.80 = 292,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,231.20/478,846.80 = 292,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,231.20x = 478,846.80 × 292,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,231.20x = 139,954,661,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,954,661,161.92/319,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,411.60

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