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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,772.03, 380,579.03 and 154,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,772.03, 380,579.03 and 154,907.07 is: 213,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,772.03 : 380,579.03 = 154,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,772.03/380,579.03 = 154,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,772.03x = 380,579.03 × 154,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,772.03x = 58,954,382,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,382,440.74/275,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,779.41

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