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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,431.40, 409,968.90 and 245,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,431.40, 409,968.90 and 245,437.80 is: 367,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,431.40 : 409,968.90 = 245,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,431.40/409,968.90 = 245,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,431.40x = 409,968.90 × 245,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,431.40x = 100,621,864,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,621,864,884.42/273,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,996.74

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