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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,026.40, 437,937.20 and 151,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,026.40, 437,937.20 and 151,738.40 is: 227,554.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,026.40 : 437,937.20 = 151,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,026.40/437,937.20 = 151,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,026.40x = 437,937.20 × 151,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,026.40x = 66,451,890,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,451,890,028.48/292,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,554.39

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