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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,420.20, 408,630.30 and 213,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,420.20, 408,630.30 and 213,306.40 is: 319,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,420.20 : 408,630.30 = 213,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,420.20/408,630.30 = 213,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,420.20x = 408,630.30 × 213,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,420.20x = 87,163,458,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,163,458,223.92/272,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,959.60

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