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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,992.80, 411,680.40 and 174,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,992.80, 411,680.40 and 174,200.80 is: 261,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,992.80 : 411,680.40 = 174,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,992.80/411,680.40 = 174,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,992.80x = 411,680.40 × 174,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,992.80x = 71,715,055,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,055,024.32/273,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,740.66

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