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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,284.40, 411,426.60 and 218,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,284.40, 411,426.60 and 218,988.40 is: 328,482.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,284.40 : 411,426.60 = 218,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,284.40/411,426.60 = 218,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,284.40x = 411,426.60 × 218,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,284.40x = 90,097,652,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,097,652,851.44/274,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,482.60

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