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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,290.20, 408,629.70 and 153,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,290.20, 408,629.70 and 153,835.80 is: 230,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,290.20 : 408,629.70 = 153,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,290.20/408,629.70 = 153,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,290.20x = 408,629.70 × 153,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,290.20x = 62,861,876,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,861,876,803.26/272,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,863.53

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