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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,608.84, 380,362.26 and 154,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,608.84, 380,362.26 and 154,758.16 is: 213,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,608.84 : 380,362.26 = 154,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,608.84/380,362.26 = 154,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,608.84x = 380,362.26 × 154,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,608.84x = 58,864,163,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,864,163,491.04/275,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,578.65

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