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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,270.40, 411,405.60 and 218,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,270.40, 411,405.60 and 218,974.40 is: 328,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,270.40 : 411,405.60 = 218,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,270.40/411,405.60 = 218,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,270.40x = 411,405.60 × 218,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,270.40x = 90,087,294,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,087,294,416.64/274,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,461.60

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