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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,410.40, 410,173.20 and 115,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,410.40, 410,173.20 and 115,557.60 is: 173,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,410.40 : 410,173.20 = 115,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,410.40/410,173.20 = 115,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,410.40x = 410,173.20 × 115,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,410.40x = 47,398,630,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,398,630,576.32/273,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,360.74

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