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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,893.80, 410,840.70 and 231,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,893.80, 410,840.70 and 231,903.40 is: 347,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,893.80 : 410,840.70 = 231,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,893.80/410,840.70 = 231,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,893.80x = 410,840.70 × 231,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,893.80x = 95,275,355,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,275,355,188.38/273,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,855.10

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