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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,461.75, 378,773.91 and 153,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,461.75, 378,773.91 and 153,600.57 is: 211,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,461.75 : 378,773.91 = 153,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,461.75/378,773.91 = 153,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,461.75x = 378,773.91 × 153,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,461.75x = 58,179,888,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,179,888,477.13/274,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,978.13

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