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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,234.20, 409,413.90 and 173,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,234.20, 409,413.90 and 173,215.40 is: 259,545.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,234.20 : 409,413.90 = 173,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,234.20/409,413.90 = 173,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,234.20x = 409,413.90 × 173,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,234.20x = 70,916,792,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,792,454.06/273,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,545.81

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