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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,896.80, 410,845.20 and 179,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,896.80, 410,845.20 and 179,893.60 is: 269,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,896.80 : 410,845.20 = 179,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,896.80/410,845.20 = 179,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,896.80x = 410,845.20 × 179,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,896.80x = 73,908,422,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,908,422,070.72/273,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,840.40

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