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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,726.58, 380,475.81 and 154,840.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,726.58, 380,475.81 and 154,840.38 is: 213,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,726.58 : 380,475.81 = 154,840.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,726.58/380,475.81 = 154,840.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,726.58x = 380,475.81 × 154,840.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,726.58x = 58,913,019,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,019,001.21/275,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,664.63

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