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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,934.12, 410,162.82 and 178,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,934.12, 410,162.82 and 178,929.04 is: 267,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,934.12 : 410,162.82 = 178,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,934.12/410,162.82 = 178,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,934.12x = 410,162.82 × 178,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,934.12x = 73,390,039,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,390,039,626.29/273,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,911.28

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