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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,192.93, 515,779.62 and 292,378.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,192.93, 515,779.62 and 292,378.14 is: 403,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,192.93 : 515,779.62 = 292,378.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,192.93/515,779.62 = 292,378.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,192.93x = 515,779.62 × 292,378.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,192.93x = 150,802,684,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,802,684,849.09/374,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,007.84

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