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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,402.40, 410,103.60 and 167,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,402.40, 410,103.60 and 167,879.20 is: 251,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,402.40 : 410,103.60 = 167,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,402.40/410,103.60 = 167,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,402.40x = 410,103.60 × 167,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,402.40x = 68,847,864,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,847,864,285.12/273,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,818.80

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