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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,361.28, 409,995.18 and 73,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,361.28, 409,995.18 and 73,634.96 is: 110,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,361.28 : 409,995.18 = 73,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,361.28/409,995.18 = 73,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,361.28x = 409,995.18 × 73,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,361.28x = 30,189,979,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,979,704.48/273,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,439.85

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