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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,813.40, 410,979.30 and 168,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,813.40, 410,979.30 and 168,837.40 is: 253,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,813.40 : 410,979.30 = 168,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,813.40/410,979.30 = 168,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,813.40x = 410,979.30 × 168,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,813.40x = 69,388,676,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,676,465.82/273,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,415.93

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