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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,606.10, 408,034.35 and 213,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,606.10, 408,034.35 and 213,119.70 is: 318,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,606.10 : 408,034.35 = 213,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,606.10/408,034.35 = 213,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,606.10x = 408,034.35 × 213,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,606.10x = 86,960,158,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960,158,261.70/272,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,995.64

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