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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,314.40, 409,971.60 and 155,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,314.40, 409,971.60 and 155,216.40 is: 232,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,314.40 : 409,971.60 = 155,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,314.40/409,971.60 = 155,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,314.40x = 409,971.60 × 155,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,314.40x = 63,634,315,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,634,315,854.24/273,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,824.60

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