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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,203.40, 409,805.10 and 265,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,203.40, 409,805.10 and 265,427.40 is: 398,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,203.40 : 409,805.10 = 265,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,203.40/409,805.10 = 265,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,203.40x = 409,805.10 × 265,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,203.40x = 108,773,502,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,773,502,199.74/273,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,141.10

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