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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,096.40, 409,644.60 and 233,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,096.40, 409,644.60 and 233,730.40 is: 350,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,096.40 : 409,644.60 = 233,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,096.40/409,644.60 = 233,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,096.40x = 409,644.60 × 233,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,096.40x = 95,746,396,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,746,396,215.84/273,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,595.60

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