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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,783.20, 379,193.36 and 153,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,783.20, 379,193.36 and 153,935.52 is: 212,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,783.20 : 379,193.36 = 153,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,783.20/379,193.36 = 153,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,783.20x = 379,193.36 × 153,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,783.20x = 58,371,327,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,371,327,052.15/274,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,426.84

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