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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,642.40, 409,772.40 and 179,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,642.40, 409,772.40 and 179,639.20 is: 269,005.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,642.40 : 409,772.40 = 179,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,642.40/409,772.40 = 179,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,642.40x = 409,772.40 × 179,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,642.40x = 73,611,186,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,611,186,118.08/273,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,005.04

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