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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,000.70, 412,501.05 and 212,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,000.70, 412,501.05 and 212,792.70 is: 319,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,000.70 : 412,501.05 = 212,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,000.70/412,501.05 = 212,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,000.70x = 412,501.05 × 212,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,000.70x = 87,777,212,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,777,212,182.34/275,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,189.05

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