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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,814.87, 380,630.31 and 154,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,814.87, 380,630.31 and 154,963.95 is: 213,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,814.87 : 380,630.31 = 154,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,814.87/380,630.31 = 154,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,814.87x = 380,630.31 × 154,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,814.87x = 58,983,976,327.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,983,976,327.32/275,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,853.50

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