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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,549.20, 411,823.80 and 212,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,549.20, 411,823.80 and 212,264.40 is: 318,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,549.20 : 411,823.80 = 212,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,549.20/411,823.80 = 212,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,549.20x = 411,823.80 × 212,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,549.20x = 87,415,531,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,415,531,812.72/274,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,396.60

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