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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,500.40, 410,072.40 and 245,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,500.40, 410,072.40 and 245,506.80 is: 368,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,500.40 : 410,072.40 = 245,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,500.40/410,072.40 = 245,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,500.40x = 410,072.40 × 245,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,500.40x = 100,675,562,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,675,562,692.32/273,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,100.24

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