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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,164.20, 412,746.30 and 212,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,164.20, 412,746.30 and 212,879.40 is: 319,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,164.20 : 412,746.30 = 212,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,164.20/412,746.30 = 212,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,164.20x = 412,746.30 × 212,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,164.20x = 87,865,184,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,865,184,696.22/275,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,319.10

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