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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,874.80, 410,812.20 and 185,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,874.80, 410,812.20 and 185,228.40 is: 277,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,874.80 : 410,812.20 = 185,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,874.80/410,812.20 = 185,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,874.80x = 410,812.20 × 185,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,874.80x = 76,094,086,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,094,086,506.48/273,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,842.60

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