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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,461.64, 377,377.92 and 152,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,461.64, 377,377.92 and 152,608.04 is: 210,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,461.64 : 377,377.92 = 152,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,461.64/377,377.92 = 152,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,461.64x = 377,377.92 × 152,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,461.64x = 57,590,904,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,590,904,710.48/273,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,599.57

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