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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,466.40, 410,199.60 and 218,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,466.40, 410,199.60 and 218,170.40 is: 327,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,466.40 : 410,199.60 = 218,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,466.40/410,199.60 = 218,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,466.40x = 410,199.60 × 218,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,466.40x = 89,493,410,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,493,410,811.84/273,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,255.60

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