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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,361.20, 409,847.40 and 104,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,361.20, 409,847.40 and 104,816.40 is: 157,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,361.20 : 409,847.40 = 104,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,361.20/409,847.40 = 104,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,361.20x = 409,847.40 × 104,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,361.20x = 42,958,729,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,729,017.36/273,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,150.06

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