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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154,242.86, 1,731,364.74 and 301,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154,242.86, 1,731,364.74 and 301,312.14 is: 451,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154,242.86 : 1,731,364.74 = 301,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154,242.86/1,731,364.74 = 301,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154,242.86x = 1,731,364.74 × 301,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154,242.86x = 521,681,214,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,681,214,929.94/1,154,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,968.33

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