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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,533.49, 377,495.24 and 152,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,533.49, 377,495.24 and 152,698.37 is: 210,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,533.49 : 377,495.24 = 152,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,533.49/377,495.24 = 152,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,533.49x = 377,495.24 × 152,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,533.49x = 57,642,905,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,905,179.79/273,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,734.36

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