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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,350.56, 379,977.78 and 154,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,350.56, 379,977.78 and 154,489.68 is: 213,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,350.56 : 379,977.78 = 154,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,350.56/379,977.78 = 154,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,350.56x = 379,977.78 × 154,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,350.56x = 58,702,645,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,702,645,639.31/275,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,192.40

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