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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,323.40, 373,994.76 and 213,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,323.40, 373,994.76 and 213,869.56 is: 294,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,323.40 : 373,994.76 = 213,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,323.40/373,994.76 = 213,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,323.40x = 373,994.76 × 213,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,323.40x = 79,986,094,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,986,094,763.51/271,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,799.84

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