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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,467.40, 410,201.10 and 218,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,467.40, 410,201.10 and 218,171.40 is: 327,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,467.40 : 410,201.10 = 218,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,467.40/410,201.10 = 218,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,467.40x = 410,201.10 × 218,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,467.40x = 89,494,148,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,494,148,268.54/273,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,257.10

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