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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,508.93, 378,818.42 and 151,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,508.93, 378,818.42 and 151,989.60 is: 209,743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,508.93 : 378,818.42 = 151,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,508.93/378,818.42 = 151,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,508.93x = 378,818.42 × 151,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,508.93x = 57,576,459,368.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,459,368.48/274,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,743.48

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