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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,941.20, 412,411.80 and 212,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,941.20, 412,411.80 and 212,656.40 is: 318,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,941.20 : 412,411.80 = 212,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,941.20/412,411.80 = 212,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,941.20x = 412,411.80 × 212,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,941.20x = 87,702,008,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,702,008,705.52/274,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,984.60

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