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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,849.40, 410,817.30 and 86,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,849.40, 410,817.30 and 86,879.80 is: 130,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,849.40 : 410,817.30 = 86,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,849.40/410,817.30 = 86,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,849.40x = 410,817.30 × 86,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,849.40x = 35,691,724,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,691,724,860.54/273,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,333.41

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