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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,296.80, 408,250.80 and 154,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,296.80, 408,250.80 and 154,004.40 is: 230,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,296.80 : 408,250.80 = 154,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,296.80/408,250.80 = 154,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,296.80x = 408,250.80 × 154,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,296.80x = 62,872,419,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,872,419,503.52/272,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,896.65

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