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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,051.60, 413,818.20 and 216,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,051.60, 413,818.20 and 216,046.80 is: 323,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,051.60 : 413,818.20 = 216,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,051.60/413,818.20 = 216,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,051.60x = 413,818.20 × 216,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,051.60x = 89,404,097,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,404,097,891.76/276,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,867.34

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