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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,288.84, 374,302.24 and 213,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,288.84, 374,302.24 and 213,749.78 is: 294,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,288.84 : 374,302.24 = 213,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,288.84/374,302.24 = 213,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,288.84x = 374,302.24 × 213,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,288.84x = 80,007,021,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,007,021,453.51/271,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,914.53

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