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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,227.20, 409,403.40 and 173,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,227.20, 409,403.40 and 173,208.40 is: 259,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,227.20 : 409,403.40 = 173,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,227.20/409,403.40 = 173,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,227.20x = 409,403.40 × 173,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,227.20x = 70,912,107,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,912,107,868.56/273,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,535.32

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