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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,030.70, 409,546.05 and 173,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,030.70, 409,546.05 and 173,631.55 is: 260,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,030.70 : 409,546.05 = 173,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,030.70/409,546.05 = 173,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,030.70x = 409,546.05 × 173,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,030.70x = 71,110,115,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,110,115,457.88/273,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,447.33

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