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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,575.40, 408,882.30 and 154,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,575.40, 408,882.30 and 154,303.40 is: 231,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,575.40 : 408,882.30 = 154,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,575.40/408,882.30 = 154,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,575.40x = 408,882.30 × 154,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,575.40x = 63,091,929,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,091,929,089.82/272,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,465.97

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