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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,561.40, 408,861.30 and 154,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,561.40, 408,861.30 and 154,289.40 is: 231,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,561.40 : 408,861.30 = 154,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,561.40/408,861.30 = 154,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,561.40x = 408,861.30 × 154,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,561.40x = 63,082,964,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,082,964,660.22/272,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,444.97

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