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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,020.80, 409,531.20 and 249,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,020.80, 409,531.20 and 249,401.20 is: 374,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,020.80 : 409,531.20 = 249,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,020.80/409,531.20 = 249,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,020.80x = 409,531.20 × 249,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,020.80x = 102,137,572,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,137,572,717.44/273,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,101.80

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