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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,550.40, 409,634.40 and 179,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,550.40, 409,634.40 and 179,547.20 is: 268,867.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,550.40 : 409,634.40 = 179,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,550.40/409,634.40 = 179,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,550.40x = 409,634.40 × 179,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,550.40x = 73,548,709,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,548,709,543.68/273,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,867.12

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