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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,855.40, 410,091.90 and 179,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,855.40, 410,091.90 and 179,852.20 is: 269,324.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,855.40 : 410,091.90 = 179,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,855.40/410,091.90 = 179,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,855.40x = 410,091.90 × 179,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,855.40x = 73,755,930,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,755,930,417.18/273,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,324.36

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