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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,245.20, 412,867.80 and 212,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,245.20, 412,867.80 and 212,960.40 is: 319,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,245.20 : 412,867.80 = 212,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,245.20/412,867.80 = 212,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,245.20x = 412,867.80 × 212,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,245.20x = 87,924,491,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,924,491,835.12/275,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,440.60

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