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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,105,192.50, 1,657,788.76 and 357,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,105,192.50, 1,657,788.76 and 357,238.50 is: 535,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105,192.50 : 1,657,788.76 = 357,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105,192.50/1,657,788.76 = 357,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105,192.50x = 1,657,788.76 × 357,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105,192.50x = 592,225,969,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,225,969,939.26/1,105,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,857.75

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