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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,000.60, 409,500.90 and 178,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,000.60, 409,500.90 and 178,522.20 is: 267,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,000.60 : 409,500.90 = 178,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,000.60/409,500.90 = 178,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,000.60x = 409,500.90 × 178,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,000.60x = 73,105,001,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,105,001,569.98/273,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,783.30

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