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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,167.20, 412,750.80 and 212,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,167.20, 412,750.80 and 212,882.40 is: 319,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,167.20 : 412,750.80 = 212,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,167.20/412,750.80 = 212,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,167.20x = 412,750.80 × 212,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,167.20x = 87,867,380,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,867,380,905.92/275,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,323.60

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