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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,779.36, 377,811.50 and 152,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,779.36, 377,811.50 and 152,922.34 is: 211,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,779.36 : 377,811.50 = 152,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,779.36/377,811.50 = 152,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,779.36x = 377,811.50 × 152,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,779.36x = 57,775,818,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,775,818,658.91/273,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,030.59

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