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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,341.00, 409,996.91 and 73,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,341.00, 409,996.91 and 73,658.18 is: 110,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,341.00 : 409,996.91 = 73,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,341.00/409,996.91 = 73,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,341.00x = 409,996.91 × 73,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,341.00x = 30,199,624,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,624,330.38/273,341.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,483.33

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