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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,097.40, 409,646.10 and 233,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,097.40, 409,646.10 and 233,731.40 is: 350,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,097.40 : 409,646.10 = 233,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,097.40/409,646.10 = 233,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,097.40x = 409,646.10 × 233,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,097.40x = 95,747,156,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747,156,457.54/273,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,597.10

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