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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,398.70, 410,098.05 and 173,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,398.70, 410,098.05 and 173,999.55 is: 260,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,398.70 : 410,098.05 = 173,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,398.70/410,098.05 = 173,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,398.70x = 410,098.05 × 173,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,398.70x = 71,356,876,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356,876,155.88/273,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,999.33

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