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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,015.40, 437,920.70 and 151,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,015.40, 437,920.70 and 151,727.40 is: 227,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,015.40 : 437,920.70 = 151,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,015.40/437,920.70 = 151,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,015.40x = 437,920.70 × 151,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,015.40x = 66,444,569,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,444,569,217.18/292,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,537.89

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