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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,934.62, 410,163.57 and 178,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,934.62, 410,163.57 and 178,929.54 is: 267,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,934.62 : 410,163.57 = 178,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,934.62/410,163.57 = 178,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,934.62x = 410,163.57 × 178,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,934.62x = 73,390,378,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,390,378,904.86/273,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,912.03

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