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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,800.20, 380,591.46 and 153,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,800.20, 380,591.46 and 153,286.88 is: 211,528.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,800.20 : 380,591.46 = 153,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,800.20/380,591.46 = 153,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,800.20x = 380,591.46 × 153,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,800.20x = 58,339,677,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,677,458.04/275,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,528.77

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