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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,860.40, 410,833.80 and 86,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,860.40, 410,833.80 and 86,890.80 is: 130,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,860.40 : 410,833.80 = 86,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,860.40/410,833.80 = 86,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,860.40x = 410,833.80 × 86,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,860.40x = 35,697,677,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,697,677,549.04/273,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,349.91

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