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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,890.40, 410,835.60 and 76,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,890.40, 410,835.60 and 76,898.40 is: 115,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,890.40 : 410,835.60 = 76,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,890.40/410,835.60 = 76,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,890.40x = 410,835.60 × 76,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,890.40x = 31,592,600,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592,600,303.04/273,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,347.60

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