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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,037.80, 409,556.70 and 178,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,037.80, 409,556.70 and 178,559.40 is: 267,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,037.80 : 409,556.70 = 178,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,037.80/409,556.70 = 178,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,037.80x = 409,556.70 × 178,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,037.80x = 73,130,198,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,130,198,617.98/273,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,839.10

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