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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,241.40, 409,424.70 and 179,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,241.40, 409,424.70 and 179,637.80 is: 269,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,241.40 : 409,424.70 = 179,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,241.40/409,424.70 = 179,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,241.40x = 409,424.70 × 179,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,241.40x = 73,548,152,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,548,152,373.66/273,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,169.14

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