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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,814.20, 410,279.70 and 155,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,814.20, 410,279.70 and 155,132.60 is: 232,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,814.20 : 410,279.70 = 155,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,814.20/410,279.70 = 155,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,814.20x = 410,279.70 × 155,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,814.20x = 63,647,756,588.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,647,756,588.22/273,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,448.71

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