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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,431.20, 410,146.80 and 173,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,431.20, 410,146.80 and 173,266.60 is: 259,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,431.20 : 410,146.80 = 173,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,431.20/410,146.80 = 173,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,431.20x = 410,146.80 × 173,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,431.20x = 71,064,741,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,064,741,536.88/273,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,899.90

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