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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,200.40, 415,092.12 and 152,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,200.40, 415,092.12 and 152,404.24 is: 228,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,200.40 : 415,092.12 = 152,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,200.40/415,092.12 = 152,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,200.40x = 415,092.12 × 152,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,200.40x = 63,261,799,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,261,799,078.59/277,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,216.84

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