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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,895.60, 410,843.40 and 249,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,895.60, 410,843.40 and 249,401.20 is: 374,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,895.60 : 410,843.40 = 249,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,895.60/410,843.40 = 249,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,895.60x = 410,843.40 × 249,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,895.60x = 102,464,836,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,464,836,972.08/273,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,101.80

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