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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,140.80, 409,327.20 and 217,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,140.80, 409,327.20 and 217,076.80 is: 325,310.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,140.80 : 409,327.20 = 217,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,140.80/409,327.20 = 217,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,140.80x = 409,327.20 × 217,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,140.80x = 88,855,438,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,855,438,728.96/273,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,310.02

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