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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,914.80, 410,872.20 and 179,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,914.80, 410,872.20 and 179,911.60 is: 269,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,914.80 : 410,872.20 = 179,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,914.80/410,872.20 = 179,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,914.80x = 410,872.20 × 179,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,914.80x = 73,920,674,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,920,674,897.52/273,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,867.40

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