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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,218.40, 409,827.60 and 107,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,218.40, 409,827.60 and 107,006.40 is: 160,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,218.40 : 409,827.60 = 107,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,218.40/409,827.60 = 107,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,218.40x = 409,827.60 × 107,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,218.40x = 43,854,176,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,176,096.64/273,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,509.60

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