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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,874.80, 411,119.40 and 211,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,874.80, 411,119.40 and 211,820.40 is: 317,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,874.80 : 411,119.40 = 211,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,874.80/411,119.40 = 211,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,874.80x = 411,119.40 × 211,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,874.80x = 87,083,475,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,083,475,755.76/273,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,968.19

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