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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,242.40, 411,363.60 and 218,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,242.40, 411,363.60 and 218,946.40 is: 328,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,242.40 : 411,363.60 = 218,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,242.40/411,363.60 = 218,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,242.40x = 411,363.60 × 218,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,242.40x = 90,066,579,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,066,579,311.04/274,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,419.60

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