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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,531.40, 410,118.90 and 245,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,531.40, 410,118.90 and 245,537.80 is: 368,146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,531.40 : 410,118.90 = 245,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,531.40/410,118.90 = 245,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,531.40x = 410,118.90 × 245,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,531.40x = 100,699,692,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,699,692,444.42/273,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,146.74

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