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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,834.40, 408,560.40 and 217,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,834.40, 408,560.40 and 217,538.40 is: 325,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,834.40 : 408,560.40 = 217,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,834.40/408,560.40 = 217,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,834.40x = 408,560.40 × 217,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,834.40x = 88,877,575,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,877,575,719.36/272,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,756.49

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