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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,856.40, 410,093.40 and 179,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,856.40, 410,093.40 and 179,853.20 is: 269,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,856.40 : 410,093.40 = 179,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,856.40/410,093.40 = 179,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,856.40x = 410,093.40 × 179,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,856.40x = 73,756,610,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,756,610,288.88/273,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,325.86

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