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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,696.10, 410,198.55 and 242,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,696.10, 410,198.55 and 242,592.10 is: 363,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,696.10 : 410,198.55 = 242,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,696.10/410,198.55 = 242,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,696.10x = 410,198.55 × 242,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,696.10x = 99,510,927,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,510,927,661.46/273,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,581.83

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