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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,610.60, 408,041.10 and 213,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,610.60, 408,041.10 and 213,124.20 is: 319,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,610.60 : 408,041.10 = 213,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,610.60/408,041.10 = 213,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,610.60x = 408,041.10 × 213,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,610.60x = 86,963,433,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,963,433,004.62/272,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,002.39

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