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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,403.60, 409,908.56 and 168,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,403.60, 409,908.56 and 168,004.80 is: 251,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,403.60 : 409,908.56 = 168,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,403.60/409,908.56 = 168,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,403.60x = 409,908.56 × 168,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,403.60x = 68,866,605,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,866,605,641.09/273,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,886.24

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