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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,202.40, 415,095.12 and 152,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,202.40, 415,095.12 and 152,406.24 is: 228,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,202.40 : 415,095.12 = 152,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,202.40/415,095.12 = 152,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,202.40x = 415,095.12 × 152,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,202.40x = 63,263,086,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,263,086,481.55/277,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,219.84

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