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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,903.40, 379,376.96 and 154,040.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,903.40, 379,376.96 and 154,040.21 is: 212,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,903.40 : 379,376.96 = 154,040.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,903.40/379,376.96 = 154,040.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,903.40x = 379,376.96 × 154,040.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,903.40x = 58,439,306,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,306,587.56/274,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,581.24

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