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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,267.38, 378,520.38 and 153,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,267.38, 378,520.38 and 153,439.29 is: 211,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,267.38 : 378,520.38 = 153,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,267.38/378,520.38 = 153,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,267.38x = 378,520.38 × 153,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,267.38x = 58,079,898,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,079,898,357.73/274,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,763.78

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