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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,910.20, 412,365.30 and 212,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,910.20, 412,365.30 and 212,625.40 is: 318,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,910.20 : 412,365.30 = 212,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,910.20/412,365.30 = 212,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,910.20x = 412,365.30 × 212,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,910.20x = 87,679,336,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,679,336,858.62/274,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,938.10

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