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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,438.60, 409,501.80 and 133,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,438.60, 409,501.80 and 133,033.20 is: 199,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,438.60 : 409,501.80 = 133,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,438.60/409,501.80 = 133,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,438.60x = 409,501.80 × 133,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,438.60x = 54,477,334,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,334,859.76/273,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,230.59

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