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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,244.40, 411,366.60 and 218,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,244.40, 411,366.60 and 218,948.40 is: 328,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,244.40 : 411,366.60 = 218,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,244.40/411,366.60 = 218,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,244.40x = 411,366.60 × 218,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,244.40x = 90,068,058,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,068,058,883.44/274,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,422.60

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