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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,738.20, 410,837.70 and 133,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,738.20, 410,837.70 and 133,616.60 is: 200,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,738.20 : 410,837.70 = 133,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,738.20/410,837.70 = 133,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,738.20x = 410,837.70 × 133,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,738.20x = 54,894,736,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,894,736,625.82/273,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,537.36

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