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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,485.10, 409,899.60 and 140,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,485.10, 409,899.60 and 140,296.80 is: 210,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,485.10 : 409,899.60 = 140,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,485.10/409,899.60 = 140,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,485.10x = 409,899.60 × 140,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,485.10x = 57,507,602,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,507,602,201.28/273,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,276.91

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