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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,848.30, 409,966.05 and 204,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,848.30, 409,966.05 and 204,037.10 is: 305,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,848.30 : 409,966.05 = 204,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,848.30/409,966.05 = 204,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,848.30x = 409,966.05 × 204,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,848.30x = 83,648,283,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,648,283,940.46/273,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,454.82

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