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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,178,161.50, 1,767,242.28 and 291,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,178,161.50, 1,767,242.28 and 291,697.50 is: 437,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,178,161.50 : 1,767,242.28 = 291,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,178,161.50/1,767,242.28 = 291,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,178,161.50x = 1,767,242.28 × 291,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,178,161.50x = 515,500,154,970.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,500,154,970.30/1,178,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,546.26

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