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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,970.40, 411,923.57 and 154,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,970.40, 411,923.57 and 154,661.86 is: 231,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,970.40 : 411,923.57 = 154,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,970.40/411,923.57 = 154,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,970.40x = 411,923.57 × 154,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,970.40x = 63,708,865,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,708,865,514.04/274,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,693.54

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