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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,216.60, 409,824.90 and 252,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,216.60, 409,824.90 and 252,221.40 is: 378,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,216.60 : 409,824.90 = 252,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,216.60/409,824.90 = 252,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,216.60x = 409,824.90 × 252,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,216.60x = 103,366,610,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,366,610,032.86/273,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,332.10

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