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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,401.64, 377,480.82 and 176,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,401.64, 377,480.82 and 176,839.56 is: 244,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,401.64 : 377,480.82 = 176,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,401.64/377,480.82 = 176,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,401.64x = 377,480.82 × 176,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,401.64x = 66,753,542,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,753,542,117.24/273,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,159.26

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