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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,799.58, 412,196.10 and 154,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,799.58, 412,196.10 and 154,865.58 is: 232,296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,799.58 : 412,196.10 = 154,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,799.58/412,196.10 = 154,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,799.58x = 412,196.10 × 154,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,799.58x = 63,834,988,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,834,988,100.24/274,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,296.53

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