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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,272.40, 411,408.60 and 218,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,272.40, 411,408.60 and 218,976.40 is: 328,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,272.40 : 411,408.60 = 218,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,272.40/411,408.60 = 218,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,272.40x = 411,408.60 × 218,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,272.40x = 90,088,774,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,088,774,157.04/274,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,464.60

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