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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,430.48, 415,970.76 and 152,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,430.48, 415,970.76 and 152,858.96 is: 229,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,430.48 : 415,970.76 = 152,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,430.48/415,970.76 = 152,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,430.48x = 415,970.76 × 152,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,430.48x = 63,584,857,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,584,857,764.01/277,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,192.04

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