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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,131.40, 409,697.10 and 217,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,131.40, 409,697.10 and 217,835.40 is: 326,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,131.40 : 409,697.10 = 217,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,131.40/409,697.10 = 217,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,131.40x = 409,697.10 × 217,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,131.40x = 89,246,531,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,246,531,657.34/273,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,753.10

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