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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,479.40, 377,420.58 and 152,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,479.40, 377,420.58 and 152,644.32 is: 210,659.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,479.40 : 377,420.58 = 152,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,479.40/377,420.58 = 152,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,479.40x = 377,420.58 × 152,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,479.40x = 57,611,107,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,611,107,788.11/273,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,659.77

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