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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,186.10, 556,735.42 and 292,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,186.10, 556,735.42 and 292,322.88 is: 438,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,186.10 : 556,735.42 = 292,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,186.10/556,735.42 = 292,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,186.10x = 556,735.42 × 292,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,186.10x = 162,746,501,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,746,501,372.41/371,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,449.88

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