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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,700.60, 410,205.30 and 242,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,700.60, 410,205.30 and 242,596.60 is: 363,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,700.60 : 410,205.30 = 242,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,700.60/410,205.30 = 242,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,700.60x = 410,205.30 × 242,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,700.60x = 99,514,411,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,514,411,081.98/273,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,588.57

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