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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,482.40, 408,723.60 and 154,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,482.40, 408,723.60 and 154,384.40 is: 231,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,482.40 : 408,723.60 = 154,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,482.40/408,723.60 = 154,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,482.40x = 408,723.60 × 154,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,482.40x = 63,100,547,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,100,547,751.84/272,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,576.60

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