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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,089.60, 409,634.40 and 243,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,089.60, 409,634.40 and 243,022.40 is: 364,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,089.60 : 409,634.40 = 243,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,089.60/409,634.40 = 243,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,089.60x = 409,634.40 × 243,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,089.60x = 99,550,335,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,550,335,010.56/273,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,533.60

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