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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,400.12, 377,321.34 and 152,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,400.12, 377,321.34 and 152,583.40 is: 210,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,400.12 : 377,321.34 = 152,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,400.12/377,321.34 = 152,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,400.12x = 377,321.34 × 152,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,400.12x = 57,572,972,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,972,949.76/273,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,581.37

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