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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,456.60, 409,528.80 and 133,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,456.60, 409,528.80 and 133,051.20 is: 199,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,456.60 : 409,528.80 = 133,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,456.60/409,528.80 = 133,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,456.60x = 409,528.80 × 133,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,456.60x = 54,488,298,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,488,298,274.56/273,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,257.57

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