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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,157.60, 1,717,736.40 and 292,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,157.60, 1,717,736.40 and 292,227.60 is: 438,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,157.60 : 1,717,736.40 = 292,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,157.60/1,717,736.40 = 292,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,157.60x = 1,717,736.40 × 292,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,157.60x = 501,969,985,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,969,985,604.64/1,145,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,341.40

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