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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,883.80, 410,825.70 and 185,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,883.80, 410,825.70 and 185,237.40 is: 277,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,883.80 : 410,825.70 = 185,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,883.80/410,825.70 = 185,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,883.80x = 410,825.70 × 185,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,883.80x = 76,100,284,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,100,284,521.18/273,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,856.10

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