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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,450.40, 413,175.60 and 157,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,450.40, 413,175.60 and 157,352.40 is: 236,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,450.40 : 413,175.60 = 157,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,450.40/413,175.60 = 157,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,450.40x = 413,175.60 × 157,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,450.40x = 65,014,172,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,014,172,281.44/275,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,028.60

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