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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,811.80, 409,911.30 and 204,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,811.80, 409,911.30 and 204,000.60 is: 305,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,811.80 : 409,911.30 = 204,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,811.80/409,911.30 = 204,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,811.80x = 409,911.30 × 204,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,811.80x = 83,622,151,146.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,622,151,146.78/273,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,400.10

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