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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,883.60, 410,825.40 and 126,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,883.60, 410,825.40 and 126,427.60 is: 189,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,883.60 : 410,825.40 = 126,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,883.60/410,825.40 = 126,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,883.60x = 410,825.40 × 126,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,883.60x = 51,939,669,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,939,669,341.04/273,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,641.40

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