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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,945.70, 412,418.55 and 212,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,945.70, 412,418.55 and 212,737.70 is: 319,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,945.70 : 412,418.55 = 212,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,945.70/412,418.55 = 212,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,945.70x = 412,418.55 × 212,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,945.70x = 87,736,973,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,973,764.34/274,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,106.55

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