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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,231.40, 409,409.70 and 179,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,231.40, 409,409.70 and 179,627.80 is: 269,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,231.40 : 409,409.70 = 179,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,231.40/409,409.70 = 179,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,231.40x = 409,409.70 × 179,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,231.40x = 73,541,363,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,363,709.66/273,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,154.14

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