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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,578.40, 408,886.80 and 154,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,578.40, 408,886.80 and 154,306.40 is: 231,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,578.40 : 408,886.80 = 154,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,578.40/408,886.80 = 154,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,578.40x = 408,886.80 × 154,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,578.40x = 63,093,850,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,093,850,115.52/272,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,470.47

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