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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,370.40, 410,120.40 and 140,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,370.40, 410,120.40 and 140,271.20 is: 210,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,370.40 : 410,120.40 = 140,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,370.40/410,120.40 = 140,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,370.40x = 410,120.40 × 140,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,370.40x = 57,528,080,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,080,652.48/273,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,440.05

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