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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,851.20, 416,193.60 and 153,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,851.20, 416,193.60 and 153,046.40 is: 229,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,851.20 : 416,193.60 = 153,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,851.20/416,193.60 = 153,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,851.20x = 416,193.60 × 153,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,851.20x = 63,696,932,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,932,183.04/277,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,248.36

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