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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,632.20, 415,865.10 and 152,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,632.20, 415,865.10 and 152,827.40 is: 228,920.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,632.20 : 415,865.10 = 152,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,632.20/415,865.10 = 152,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,632.20x = 415,865.10 × 152,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,632.20x = 63,555,581,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,581,983.74/277,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,920.07

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