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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,854.30, 503,781.45 and 292,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,854.30, 503,781.45 and 292,114.30 is: 438,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,854.30 : 503,781.45 = 292,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,854.30/503,781.45 = 292,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,854.30x = 503,781.45 × 292,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,854.30x = 147,161,765,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,161,765,619.74/335,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,171.45

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