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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,826.40, 408,548.40 and 217,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,826.40, 408,548.40 and 217,530.40 is: 325,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,826.40 : 408,548.40 = 217,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,826.40/408,548.40 = 217,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,826.40x = 408,548.40 × 217,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,826.40x = 88,871,696,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,871,696,871.36/272,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,744.49

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