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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,686.80, 410,837.40 and 211,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,686.80, 410,837.40 and 211,632.40 is: 317,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,686.80 : 410,837.40 = 211,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,686.80/410,837.40 = 211,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,686.80x = 410,837.40 × 211,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,686.80x = 86,946,504,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,946,504,971.76/273,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,686.15

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