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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,232.40, 409,411.20 and 179,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,232.40, 409,411.20 and 179,628.80 is: 269,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,232.40 : 409,411.20 = 179,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,232.40/409,411.20 = 179,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,232.40x = 409,411.20 × 179,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,232.40x = 73,542,042,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,542,042,562.56/273,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,155.64

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