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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,040.40, 437,958.20 and 151,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,040.40, 437,958.20 and 151,752.40 is: 227,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,040.40 : 437,958.20 = 151,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,040.40/437,958.20 = 151,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,040.40x = 437,958.20 × 151,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,040.40x = 66,461,207,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,461,207,949.68/292,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,575.39

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