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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,473.40, 410,210.10 and 173,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,473.40, 410,210.10 and 173,746.20 is: 260,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,473.40 : 410,210.10 = 173,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,473.40/410,210.10 = 173,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,473.40x = 410,210.10 × 173,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,473.40x = 71,272,446,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,272,446,076.62/273,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,619.30

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