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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,455.40, 410,183.10 and 218,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,455.40, 410,183.10 and 218,159.40 is: 327,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,455.40 : 410,183.10 = 218,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,455.40/410,183.10 = 218,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,455.40x = 410,183.10 × 218,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,455.40x = 89,485,298,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,485,298,986.14/273,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,239.10

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