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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,545.33, 410,338.74 and 73,862.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,545.33, 410,338.74 and 73,862.81 is: 110,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,545.33 : 410,338.74 = 73,862.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,545.33/410,338.74 = 73,862.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,545.33x = 410,338.74 × 73,862.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,545.33x = 30,308,770,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,308,770,336.57/273,545.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,799.81

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