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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,722.40, 409,892.40 and 218,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,722.40, 409,892.40 and 218,426.40 is: 327,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,722.40 : 409,892.40 = 218,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,722.40/409,892.40 = 218,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,722.40x = 409,892.40 × 218,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,722.40x = 89,531,321,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,531,321,319.36/273,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,088.03

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