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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,606.60, 408,035.10 and 213,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,606.60, 408,035.10 and 213,120.20 is: 318,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,606.60 : 408,035.10 = 213,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,606.60/408,035.10 = 213,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,606.60x = 408,035.10 × 213,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,606.60x = 86,960,522,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,960,522,119.02/272,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,996.39

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