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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,734.80, 408,071.90 and 269,420.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,734.80, 408,071.90 and 269,420.94 is: 401,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,734.80 : 408,071.90 = 269,420.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,734.80/408,071.90 = 269,420.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,734.80x = 408,071.90 × 269,420.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,734.80x = 109,943,115,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,943,115,559.14/273,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,640.99

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