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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,620.10, 408,055.35 and 213,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,620.10, 408,055.35 and 213,133.70 is: 319,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,620.10 : 408,055.35 = 213,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,620.10/408,055.35 = 213,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,620.10x = 408,055.35 × 213,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,620.10x = 86,970,346,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,970,346,550.30/272,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,016.63

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