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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,846.40, 411,028.80 and 168,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,846.40, 411,028.80 and 168,870.40 is: 253,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,846.40 : 411,028.80 = 168,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,846.40/411,028.80 = 168,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,846.40x = 411,028.80 × 168,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,846.40x = 69,410,597,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,410,597,867.52/273,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,465.44

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