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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,030.40, 437,943.20 and 151,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,030.40, 437,943.20 and 151,742.40 is: 227,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,030.40 : 437,943.20 = 151,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,030.40/437,943.20 = 151,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,030.40x = 437,943.20 × 151,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,030.40x = 66,454,552,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,454,552,231.68/292,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,560.39

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