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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,302.40, 409,262.40 and 218,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,302.40, 409,262.40 and 218,006.40 is: 326,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,302.40 : 409,262.40 = 218,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,302.40/409,262.40 = 218,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,302.40x = 409,262.40 × 218,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,302.40x = 89,221,822,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,221,822,479.36/273,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,458.25

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