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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,401.28, 378,675.20 and 153,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,401.28, 378,675.20 and 153,542.80 is: 211,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,401.28 : 378,675.20 = 153,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,401.28/378,675.20 = 153,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,401.28x = 378,675.20 × 153,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,401.28x = 58,142,850,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,142,850,498.56/274,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,889.87

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