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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,884.80, 410,884.80 and 155,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,884.80, 410,884.80 and 155,459.20 is: 233,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,884.80 : 410,884.80 = 155,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,884.80/410,884.80 = 155,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,884.80x = 410,884.80 × 155,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,884.80x = 63,875,822,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,875,822,300.16/273,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,221.49

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