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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,336.60, 409,713.30 and 104,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,336.60, 409,713.30 and 104,791.80 is: 157,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,336.60 : 409,713.30 = 104,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,336.60/409,713.30 = 104,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,336.60x = 409,713.30 × 104,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,336.60x = 42,934,594,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,594,190.94/273,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,075.91

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