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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,237.70, 412,856.55 and 212,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,237.70, 412,856.55 and 212,952.90 is: 319,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,237.70 : 412,856.55 = 212,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,237.70/412,856.55 = 212,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,237.70x = 412,856.55 × 212,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,237.70x = 87,918,999,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,918,999,606.50/275,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,429.35

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