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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,207.40, 409,811.10 and 265,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,207.40, 409,811.10 and 265,431.40 is: 398,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,207.40 : 409,811.10 = 265,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,207.40/409,811.10 = 265,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,207.40x = 409,811.10 × 265,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,207.40x = 108,776,734,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,776,734,008.54/273,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,147.10

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