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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,634.40, 409,760.40 and 179,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,634.40, 409,760.40 and 179,631.20 is: 268,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,634.40 : 409,760.40 = 179,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,634.40/409,760.40 = 179,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,634.40x = 409,760.40 × 179,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,634.40x = 73,605,752,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,605,752,364.48/273,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,993.05

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