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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,223.20, 409,397.40 and 173,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,223.20, 409,397.40 and 173,204.40 is: 259,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,223.20 : 409,397.40 = 173,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,223.20/409,397.40 = 173,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,223.20x = 409,397.40 × 173,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,223.20x = 70,909,431,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,909,431,028.56/273,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,529.32

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