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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,273.20, 409,715.40 and 104,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,273.20, 409,715.40 and 104,728.40 is: 157,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,273.20 : 409,715.40 = 104,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,273.20/409,715.40 = 104,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,273.20x = 409,715.40 × 104,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,273.20x = 42,908,838,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,908,838,297.36/273,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,018.10

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