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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,542.40, 409,622.40 and 179,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,542.40, 409,622.40 and 179,539.20 is: 268,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,542.40 : 409,622.40 = 179,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,542.40/409,622.40 = 179,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,542.40x = 409,622.40 × 179,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,542.40x = 73,543,277,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,543,277,998.08/273,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,855.13

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