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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,780.67, 409,810.65 and 174,053.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,780.67, 409,810.65 and 174,053.47 is: 260,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,780.67 : 409,810.65 = 174,053.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,780.67/409,810.65 = 174,053.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,780.67x = 409,810.65 × 174,053.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,780.67x = 71,328,965,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,328,965,675.46/273,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,533.24

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