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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,226.20, 411,032.10 and 155,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,226.20, 411,032.10 and 155,954.20 is: 233,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,226.20 : 411,032.10 = 155,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,226.20/411,032.10 = 155,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,226.20x = 411,032.10 × 155,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,226.20x = 64,102,182,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,102,182,329.82/274,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,756.59

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