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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,833.80, 409,250.70 and 178,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,833.80, 409,250.70 and 178,355.40 is: 267,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,833.80 : 409,250.70 = 178,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,833.80/409,250.70 = 178,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,833.80x = 409,250.70 × 178,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,833.80x = 72,992,072,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,072,298.78/272,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,533.10

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