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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,820.20, 410,288.70 and 155,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,820.20, 410,288.70 and 155,138.60 is: 232,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,820.20 : 410,288.70 = 155,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,820.20/410,288.70 = 155,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,820.20x = 410,288.70 × 155,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,820.20x = 63,651,614,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,651,614,513.82/273,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,457.70

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