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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,028.70, 409,543.05 and 173,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,028.70, 409,543.05 and 173,629.55 is: 260,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,028.70 : 409,543.05 = 173,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,028.70/409,543.05 = 173,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,028.70x = 409,543.05 × 173,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,028.70x = 71,108,775,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,108,775,477.13/273,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,444.33

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