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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,823.80, 526,742.10 and 273,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,823.80, 526,742.10 and 273,847.80 is: 409,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,823.80 : 526,742.10 = 273,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,823.80/526,742.10 = 273,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,823.80x = 526,742.10 × 273,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,823.80x = 144,247,165,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,247,165,252.38/351,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,998.32

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