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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,913.80, 410,870.70 and 179,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,913.80, 410,870.70 and 179,910.60 is: 269,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,913.80 : 410,870.70 = 179,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,913.80/410,870.70 = 179,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,913.80x = 410,870.70 × 179,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,913.80x = 73,919,994,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,919,994,159.42/273,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,865.90

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