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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,879.40, 410,819.10 and 168,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,879.40, 410,819.10 and 168,356.20 is: 252,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,879.40 : 410,819.10 = 168,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,879.40/410,819.10 = 168,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,879.40x = 410,819.10 × 168,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,879.40x = 69,163,942,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,163,942,563.42/273,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,534.30

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