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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,889.60, 410,834.40 and 76,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,889.60, 410,834.40 and 76,897.60 is: 115,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,889.60 : 410,834.40 = 76,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,889.60/410,834.40 = 76,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,889.60x = 410,834.40 × 76,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,889.60x = 31,592,179,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,179,357.44/273,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,346.40

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