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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,616.10, 408,049.35 and 213,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,616.10, 408,049.35 and 213,129.70 is: 319,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,616.10 : 408,049.35 = 213,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,616.10/408,049.35 = 213,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,616.10x = 408,049.35 × 213,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,616.10x = 86,967,435,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,967,435,550.70/272,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,010.64

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