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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,157.10, 1,716,235.65 and 291,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,157.10, 1,716,235.65 and 291,227.10 is: 436,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,157.10 : 1,716,235.65 = 291,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,157.10/1,716,235.65 = 291,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,157.10x = 1,716,235.65 × 291,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,157.10x = 499,814,331,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,814,331,266.12/1,144,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,840.65

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