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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,847.90, 410,080.65 and 179,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,847.90, 410,080.65 and 179,844.70 is: 269,313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,847.90 : 410,080.65 = 179,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,847.90/410,080.65 = 179,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,847.90x = 410,080.65 × 179,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,847.90x = 73,750,831,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,750,831,475.06/273,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,313.12

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