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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,978.40, 410,276.40 and 179,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,978.40, 410,276.40 and 179,975.20 is: 269,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,978.40 : 410,276.40 = 179,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,978.40/410,276.40 = 179,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,978.40x = 410,276.40 × 179,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,978.40x = 73,839,577,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,577,145.28/273,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,508.75

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