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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,429.20, 410,143.80 and 173,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,429.20, 410,143.80 and 173,264.60 is: 259,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,429.20 : 410,143.80 = 173,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,429.20/410,143.80 = 173,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,429.20x = 410,143.80 × 173,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,429.20x = 71,063,401,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,063,401,449.48/273,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,896.90

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