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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,340.80, 409,627.20 and 217,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,340.80, 409,627.20 and 217,276.80 is: 325,609.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,340.80 : 409,627.20 = 217,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,340.80/409,627.20 = 217,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,340.80x = 409,627.20 × 217,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,340.80x = 89,002,487,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,002,487,208.96/273,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,609.96

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