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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,456.40, 410,184.60 and 218,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,456.40, 410,184.60 and 218,160.40 is: 327,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,456.40 : 410,184.60 = 218,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,456.40/410,184.60 = 218,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,456.40x = 410,184.60 × 218,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,456.40x = 89,486,036,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,036,409.84/273,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,240.60

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