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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,690.30, 409,551.30 and 185,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,690.30, 409,551.30 and 185,116.80 is: 277,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,690.30 : 409,551.30 = 185,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,690.30/409,551.30 = 185,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,690.30x = 409,551.30 × 185,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,690.30x = 75,814,826,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,814,826,091.84/273,690.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,009.55

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