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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,878.40, 410,817.60 and 96,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,878.40, 410,817.60 and 96,585.60 is: 144,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,878.40 : 410,817.60 = 96,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,878.40/410,817.60 = 96,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,878.40x = 410,817.60 × 96,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,878.40x = 39,679,064,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,679,064,386.56/273,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,878.40

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