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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,432.40, 410,119.68 and 73,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,432.40, 410,119.68 and 73,740.44 is: 110,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,432.40 : 410,119.68 = 73,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,432.40/410,119.68 = 73,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,432.40x = 410,119.68 × 73,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,432.40x = 30,242,405,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,405,655.86/273,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,602.86

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