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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,608.24, 380,343.36 and 154,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,608.24, 380,343.36 and 154,775.68 is: 213,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,608.24 : 380,343.36 = 154,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,608.24/380,343.36 = 154,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,608.24x = 380,343.36 × 154,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,608.24x = 58,867,902,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,902,177.48/275,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,592.68

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