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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,408.40, 410,112.60 and 155,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,408.40, 410,112.60 and 155,310.40 is: 232,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,408.40 : 410,112.60 = 155,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,408.40/410,112.60 = 155,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,408.40x = 410,112.60 × 155,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,408.40x = 63,694,751,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694,751,951.04/273,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,965.60

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