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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,002.40, 408,003.60 and 151,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,002.40, 408,003.60 and 151,733.60 is: 227,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,002.40 : 408,003.60 = 151,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,002.40/408,003.60 = 151,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,002.40x = 408,003.60 × 151,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,002.40x = 61,907,855,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,907,855,040.96/272,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,600.40

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