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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,139.20, 412,708.80 and 212,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,139.20, 412,708.80 and 212,931.20 is: 319,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,139.20 : 412,708.80 = 212,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,139.20/412,708.80 = 212,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,139.20x = 412,708.80 × 212,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,139.20x = 87,878,580,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,878,580,034.56/275,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,396.80

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