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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,622.60, 408,059.10 and 213,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,622.60, 408,059.10 and 213,136.20 is: 319,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,622.60 : 408,059.10 = 213,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,622.60/408,059.10 = 213,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,622.60x = 408,059.10 × 213,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,622.60x = 86,972,165,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,972,165,949.42/272,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,020.38

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