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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,492.40, 378,713.18 and 153,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,492.40, 378,713.18 and 153,614.48 is: 211,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,492.40 : 378,713.18 = 153,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,492.40/378,713.18 = 153,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,492.40x = 378,713.18 × 153,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,492.40x = 58,175,828,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,175,828,214.85/274,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,939.67

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