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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,879.20, 410,818.80 and 155,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,879.20, 410,818.80 and 155,781.20 is: 233,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,879.20 : 410,818.80 = 155,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,879.20/410,818.80 = 155,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,879.20x = 410,818.80 × 155,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,879.20x = 63,997,845,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,997,845,646.56/273,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,671.80

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