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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,816.08, 379,241.76 and 153,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,816.08, 379,241.76 and 153,956.59 is: 212,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,816.08 : 379,241.76 = 153,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,816.08/379,241.76 = 153,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,816.08x = 379,241.76 × 153,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,816.08x = 58,386,766,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,766,258.99/274,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,457.61

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