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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,576.40, 408,883.80 and 154,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,576.40, 408,883.80 and 154,304.40 is: 231,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,576.40 : 408,883.80 = 154,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,576.40/408,883.80 = 154,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,576.40x = 408,883.80 × 154,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,576.40x = 63,092,569,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,569,428.72/272,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,467.47

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