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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,669.40, 409,812.90 and 179,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,669.40, 409,812.90 and 179,666.20 is: 269,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,669.40 : 409,812.90 = 179,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,669.40/409,812.90 = 179,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,669.40x = 409,812.90 × 179,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,669.40x = 73,629,526,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,526,453.98/273,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,045.52

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