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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,854.40, 410,090.40 and 179,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,854.40, 410,090.40 and 179,851.20 is: 269,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,854.40 : 410,090.40 = 179,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,854.40/410,090.40 = 179,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,854.40x = 410,090.40 × 179,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,854.40x = 73,755,250,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,250,548.48/273,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,322.86

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