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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,557.70, 411,836.55 and 212,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,557.70, 411,836.55 and 212,272.90 is: 318,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,557.70 : 411,836.55 = 212,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,557.70/411,836.55 = 212,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,557.70x = 411,836.55 × 212,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,557.70x = 87,421,738,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,421,738,794.50/274,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,409.35

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