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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,142.40, 409,713.60 and 217,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,142.40, 409,713.60 and 217,846.40 is: 326,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,142.40 : 409,713.60 = 217,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,142.40/409,713.60 = 217,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,142.40x = 409,713.60 × 217,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,142.40x = 89,254,632,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,254,632,791.04/273,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,769.60

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