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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,592.40, 410,647.80 and 168,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,592.40, 410,647.80 and 168,616.40 is: 253,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,592.40 : 410,647.80 = 168,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,592.40/410,647.80 = 168,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,592.40x = 410,647.80 × 168,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,592.40x = 69,241,953,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,953,703.92/273,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,084.35

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