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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,832.20, 412,248.30 and 212,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,832.20, 412,248.30 and 212,547.40 is: 318,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,832.20 : 412,248.30 = 212,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,832.20/412,248.30 = 212,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,832.20x = 412,248.30 × 212,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,832.20x = 87,622,304,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,622,304,319.42/274,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,821.10

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