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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,044.40, 409,566.60 and 154,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,044.40, 409,566.60 and 154,946.40 is: 232,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,044.40 : 409,566.60 = 154,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,044.40/409,566.60 = 154,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,044.40x = 409,566.60 × 154,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,044.40x = 63,460,870,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,870,230.24/273,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,419.60

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