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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,612.60, 408,044.10 and 213,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,612.60, 408,044.10 and 213,126.20 is: 319,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,612.60 : 408,044.10 = 213,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,612.60/408,044.10 = 213,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,612.60x = 408,044.10 × 213,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,612.60x = 86,964,888,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,888,465.42/272,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,005.39

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