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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,904.80, 410,857.20 and 183,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,904.80, 410,857.20 and 183,703.20 is: 275,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,904.80 : 410,857.20 = 183,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,904.80/410,857.20 = 183,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,904.80x = 410,857.20 × 183,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,904.80x = 75,475,782,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,475,782,383.04/273,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,554.80

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