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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,851.40, 410,085.90 and 179,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,851.40, 410,085.90 and 179,848.20 is: 269,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,851.40 : 410,085.90 = 179,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,851.40/410,085.90 = 179,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,851.40x = 410,085.90 × 179,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,851.40x = 73,753,210,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,210,960.38/273,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,318.36

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