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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,966.40, 410,258.40 and 179,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,966.40, 410,258.40 and 179,963.20 is: 269,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,966.40 : 410,258.40 = 179,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,966.40/410,258.40 = 179,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,966.40x = 410,258.40 × 179,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,966.40x = 73,831,414,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,831,414,490.88/273,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,490.76

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