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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,249.60, 409,874.40 and 179,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,249.60, 409,874.40 and 179,860.80 is: 269,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,249.60 : 409,874.40 = 179,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,249.60/409,874.40 = 179,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,249.60x = 409,874.40 × 179,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,249.60x = 73,720,337,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,337,483.52/273,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,791.20

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