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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,329.40, 409,815.90 and 245,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,329.40, 409,815.90 and 245,335.80 is: 367,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,329.40 : 409,815.90 = 245,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,329.40/409,815.90 = 245,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,329.40x = 409,815.90 × 245,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,329.40x = 100,542,511,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,542,511,679.22/273,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,843.75

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