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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,464.60, 409,540.80 and 133,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,464.60, 409,540.80 and 133,059.20 is: 199,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,464.60 : 409,540.80 = 133,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,464.60/409,540.80 = 133,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,464.60x = 409,540.80 × 133,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,464.60x = 54,493,171,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,171,215.36/273,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,269.56

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