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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,402.60, 380,024.34 and 154,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,402.60, 380,024.34 and 154,518.68 is: 213,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,402.60 : 380,024.34 = 154,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,402.60/380,024.34 = 154,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,402.60x = 380,024.34 × 154,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,402.60x = 58,720,859,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,720,859,384.67/275,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,218.25

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