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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,561, 409,500.66 and 233,204.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,561, 409,500.66 and 233,204.67 is: 349,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,561 : 409,500.66 = 233,204.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,561/409,500.66 = 233,204.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,561x = 409,500.66 × 233,204.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,561x = 95,497,466,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,497,466,280.08/273,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,090.21

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