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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,887.20, 412,330.80 and 212,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,887.20, 412,330.80 and 212,602.40 is: 318,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,887.20 : 412,330.80 = 212,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,887.20/412,330.80 = 212,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,887.20x = 412,330.80 × 212,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,887.20x = 87,662,517,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,662,517,673.92/274,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,903.60

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