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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,625.40, 409,746.90 and 179,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,625.40, 409,746.90 and 179,622.20 is: 268,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,625.40 : 409,746.90 = 179,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,625.40/409,746.90 = 179,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,625.40x = 409,746.90 × 179,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,625.40x = 73,599,639,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,599,639,621.18/273,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,979.56

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