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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,200.40, 409,800.60 and 183,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,200.40, 409,800.60 and 183,970.80 is: 275,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,200.40 : 409,800.60 = 183,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,200.40/409,800.60 = 183,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,200.40x = 409,800.60 × 183,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,200.40x = 75,391,344,222.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,391,344,222.48/273,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.20

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