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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,303.40, 408,455.10 and 154,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,303.40, 408,455.10 and 154,205.40 is: 231,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,303.40 : 408,455.10 = 154,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,303.40/408,455.10 = 154,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,303.40x = 408,455.10 × 154,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,303.40x = 62,985,982,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,985,982,077.54/272,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,308.10

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