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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,300.20, 408,839.10 and 154,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,300.20, 408,839.10 and 154,202.20 is: 231,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,300.20 : 408,839.10 = 154,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,300.20/408,839.10 = 154,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,300.20x = 408,839.10 × 154,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,300.20x = 63,043,888,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,043,888,666.02/272,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,523.48

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