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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,681.16, 406,019.50 and 211,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,681.16, 406,019.50 and 211,566.52 is: 317,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,681.16 : 406,019.50 = 211,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,681.16/406,019.50 = 211,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,681.16x = 406,019.50 × 211,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,681.16x = 85,900,132,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,900,132,667.14/270,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,348.03

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