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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,001.60, 409,502.40 and 178,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,001.60, 409,502.40 and 178,523.20 is: 267,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,001.60 : 409,502.40 = 178,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,001.60/409,502.40 = 178,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,001.60x = 409,502.40 × 178,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,001.60x = 73,105,678,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,105,678,855.68/273,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,784.80

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