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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,891.40, 410,837.10 and 155,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,891.40, 410,837.10 and 155,793.40 is: 233,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,891.40 : 410,837.10 = 155,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,891.40/410,837.10 = 155,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,891.40x = 410,837.10 × 155,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,891.40x = 64,005,708,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,005,708,655.14/273,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,690.10

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