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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,014.40, 437,919.20 and 151,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,014.40, 437,919.20 and 151,726.40 is: 227,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,014.40 : 437,919.20 = 151,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,014.40/437,919.20 = 151,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,014.40x = 437,919.20 × 151,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,014.40x = 66,443,903,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,443,903,706.88/292,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,536.39

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