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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,877.20, 410,815.80 and 155,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,877.20, 410,815.80 and 155,779.20 is: 233,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,877.20 : 410,815.80 = 155,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,877.20/410,815.80 = 155,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,877.20x = 410,815.80 × 155,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,877.20x = 63,996,556,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,556,671.36/273,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,668.80

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