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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,808.40, 412,212.60 and 207,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,808.40, 412,212.60 and 207,448.80 is: 311,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,808.40 : 412,212.60 = 207,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,808.40/412,212.60 = 207,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,808.40x = 412,212.60 × 207,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,808.40x = 85,513,009,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,513,009,214.88/274,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,173.20

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