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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,453.40, 410,180.10 and 248,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,453.40, 410,180.10 and 248,521.60 is: 372,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,453.40 : 410,180.10 = 248,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,453.40/410,180.10 = 248,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,453.40x = 410,180.10 × 248,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,453.40x = 101,938,614,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,938,614,740.16/273,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,782.40

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