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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,577.40, 408,885.30 and 154,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,577.40, 408,885.30 and 154,305.40 is: 231,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,577.40 : 408,885.30 = 154,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,577.40/408,885.30 = 154,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,577.40x = 408,885.30 × 154,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,577.40x = 63,093,209,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,209,770.62/272,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,468.97

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