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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,470.17, 409,614.75 and 266,777.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,470.17, 409,614.75 and 266,777.95 is: 399,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,470.17 : 409,614.75 = 266,777.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,470.17/409,614.75 = 266,777.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,470.17x = 409,614.75 × 266,777.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,470.17x = 109,276,183,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,276,183,294.76/273,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,590.87

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