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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,314.60, 409,971.90 and 179,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,314.60, 409,971.90 and 179,925.80 is: 269,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,314.60 : 409,971.90 = 179,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,314.60/409,971.90 = 179,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,314.60x = 409,971.90 × 179,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,314.60x = 73,764,522,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,764,522,085.02/273,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,888.70

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