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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,672.40, 409,817.40 and 179,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,672.40, 409,817.40 and 179,669.20 is: 269,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,672.40 : 409,817.40 = 179,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,672.40/409,817.40 = 179,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,672.40x = 409,817.40 × 179,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,672.40x = 73,631,564,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,631,564,404.08/273,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,050.02

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