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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,387.60, 410,081.40 and 243,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,387.60, 410,081.40 and 243,863.10 is: 365,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,387.60 : 410,081.40 = 243,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,387.60/410,081.40 = 243,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,387.60x = 410,081.40 × 243,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,387.60x = 100,003,721,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,003,721,456.34/273,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,794.65

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