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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,134.40, 409,701.60 and 217,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,134.40, 409,701.60 and 217,838.40 is: 326,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,134.40 : 409,701.60 = 217,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,134.40/409,701.60 = 217,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,134.40x = 409,701.60 × 217,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,134.40x = 89,248,741,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,248,741,021.44/273,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,757.60

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