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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,316.80, 409,975.20 and 262,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,316.80, 409,975.20 and 262,819.20 is: 394,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,316.80 : 409,975.20 = 262,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,316.80/409,975.20 = 262,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,316.80x = 409,975.20 × 262,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,316.80x = 107,749,354,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,749,354,083.84/273,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,228.80

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