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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,301.40, 408,452.10 and 154,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,301.40, 408,452.10 and 154,203.40 is: 231,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,301.40 : 408,452.10 = 154,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,301.40/408,452.10 = 154,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,301.40x = 408,452.10 × 154,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,301.40x = 62,984,702,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,984,702,557.14/272,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,305.10

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