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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,868.80, 411,110.40 and 211,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,868.80, 411,110.40 and 211,814.40 is: 317,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,868.80 : 411,110.40 = 211,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,868.80/411,110.40 = 211,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,868.80x = 411,110.40 × 211,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,868.80x = 87,079,102,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,102,709.76/273,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,959.19

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