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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,278.40, 411,417.60 and 218,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,278.40, 411,417.60 and 218,982.40 is: 328,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,278.40 : 411,417.60 = 218,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,278.40/411,417.60 = 218,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,278.40x = 411,417.60 × 218,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,278.40x = 90,093,213,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,093,213,450.24/274,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,473.60

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