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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,402.60, 410,103.90 and 267,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,402.60, 410,103.90 and 267,258.60 is: 400,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,402.60 : 410,103.90 = 267,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,402.60/410,103.90 = 267,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,402.60x = 410,103.90 × 267,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,402.60x = 109,603,794,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,603,794,168.54/273,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,887.90

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