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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,907.80, 410,861.70 and 179,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,907.80, 410,861.70 and 179,904.60 is: 269,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,907.80 : 410,861.70 = 179,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,907.80/410,861.70 = 179,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,907.80x = 410,861.70 × 179,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,907.80x = 73,915,909,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,915,909,793.82/273,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,856.90

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