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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,325.20, 409,793.40 and 104,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,325.20, 409,793.40 and 104,780.40 is: 157,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,325.20 : 409,793.40 = 104,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,325.20/409,793.40 = 104,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,325.20x = 409,793.40 × 104,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,325.20x = 42,938,316,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,316,369.36/273,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,096.08

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