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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,232.45, 409,356.60 and 167,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,232.45, 409,356.60 and 167,928.40 is: 251,590.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,232.45 : 409,356.60 = 167,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,232.45/409,356.60 = 167,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,232.45x = 409,356.60 × 167,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,232.45x = 68,742,598,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,742,598,867.44/273,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,590.17

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