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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,008.40, 409,512.60 and 154,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,008.40, 409,512.60 and 154,910.40 is: 232,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,008.40 : 409,512.60 = 154,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,008.40/409,512.60 = 154,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,008.40x = 409,512.60 × 154,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,008.40x = 63,437,760,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,437,760,671.04/273,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,365.60

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