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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,634.10, 409,673.55 and 242,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,634.10, 409,673.55 and 242,530.10 is: 363,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,634.10 : 409,673.55 = 242,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,634.10/409,673.55 = 242,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,634.10x = 409,673.55 × 242,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,634.10x = 99,358,167,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,358,167,048.86/273,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,105.94

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