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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,219.40, 409,829.10 and 183,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,219.40, 409,829.10 and 183,989.80 is: 275,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,219.40 : 409,829.10 = 183,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,219.40/409,829.10 = 183,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,219.40x = 409,829.10 × 183,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,219.40x = 75,404,374,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,404,374,143.18/273,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,984.70

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