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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,791.20, 410,648.40 and 86,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,791.20, 410,648.40 and 86,821.60 is: 130,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,791.20 : 410,648.40 = 86,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,791.20/410,648.40 = 86,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,791.20x = 410,648.40 × 86,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,791.20x = 35,653,151,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,653,151,125.44/273,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,220.22

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