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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,633.88, 380,408.40 and 154,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,633.88, 380,408.40 and 154,780.26 is: 213,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,633.88 : 380,408.40 = 154,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,633.88/380,408.40 = 154,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,633.88x = 380,408.40 × 154,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,633.88x = 58,879,711,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,879,711,058.18/275,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,615.65

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