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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,024.60, 409,439.70 and 123,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,024.60, 409,439.70 and 123,336.60 is: 184,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,024.60 : 409,439.70 = 123,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,024.60/409,439.70 = 123,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,024.60x = 409,439.70 × 123,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,024.60x = 50,498,900,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,498,900,503.02/273,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,960.99

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