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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,429.40, 413,144.10 and 157,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,429.40, 413,144.10 and 157,331.40 is: 235,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,429.40 : 413,144.10 = 157,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,429.40/413,144.10 = 157,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,429.40x = 413,144.10 × 157,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,429.40x = 65,000,539,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,000,539,654.74/275,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,997.10

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