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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,854.47, 410,781.87 and 179,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,854.47, 410,781.87 and 179,164.20 is: 268,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,854.47 : 410,781.87 = 179,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,854.47/410,781.87 = 179,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,854.47x = 410,781.87 × 179,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,854.47x = 73,597,405,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,597,405,113.05/273,854.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,746.41

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