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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,200.40, 409,800.60 and 265,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,200.40, 409,800.60 and 265,424.40 is: 398,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,200.40 : 409,800.60 = 265,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,200.40/409,800.60 = 265,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,200.40x = 409,800.60 × 265,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,200.40x = 108,771,078,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,771,078,374.64/273,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,136.60

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