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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,493.40, 378,714.56 and 153,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,493.40, 378,714.56 and 153,615.48 is: 211,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,493.40 : 378,714.56 = 153,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,493.40/378,714.56 = 153,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,493.40x = 378,714.56 × 153,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,493.40x = 58,176,418,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,418,917.39/274,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,941.05

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