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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,972.40, 410,267.40 and 179,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,972.40, 410,267.40 and 179,969.20 is: 269,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,972.40 : 410,267.40 = 179,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,972.40/410,267.40 = 179,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,972.40x = 410,267.40 × 179,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,972.40x = 73,835,495,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,835,495,764.08/273,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,499.76

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