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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,402.44, 412,715.73 and 218,992.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,402.44, 412,715.73 and 218,992.15 is: 328,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,402.44 : 412,715.73 = 218,992.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,402.44/412,715.73 = 218,992.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,402.44x = 412,715.73 × 218,992.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,402.44x = 90,381,502,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,381,502,987.94/275,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,179.75

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