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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,358.94, 377,235.49 and 152,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,358.94, 377,235.49 and 152,500.22 is: 210,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,358.94 : 377,235.49 = 152,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,358.94/377,235.49 = 152,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,358.94x = 377,235.49 × 152,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,358.94x = 57,528,493,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,493,330.63/273,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,450.39

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