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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,839.40, 410,802.30 and 86,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,839.40, 410,802.30 and 86,869.80 is: 130,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,839.40 : 410,802.30 = 86,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,839.40/410,802.30 = 86,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,839.40x = 410,802.30 × 86,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,839.40x = 35,686,313,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,313,640.54/273,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,318.40

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