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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,616.80, 914,943.60 and 273,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,616.80, 914,943.60 and 273,175.20 is: 409,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,616.80 : 914,943.60 = 273,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,616.80/914,943.60 = 273,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,616.80x = 914,943.60 × 273,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,616.80x = 249,939,900,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,939,900,918.72/609,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,995.10

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