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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,570.56, 410,485.44 and 189,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,570.56, 410,485.44 and 189,460.16 is: 284,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,570.56 : 410,485.44 = 189,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,570.56/410,485.44 = 189,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,570.56x = 410,485.44 × 189,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,570.56x = 77,770,637,140.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,770,637,140.07/273,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,279.99

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