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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,160.79, 414,139.13 and 217,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,160.79, 414,139.13 and 217,111.79 is: 325,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,160.79 : 414,139.13 = 217,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,160.79/414,139.13 = 217,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,160.79x = 414,139.13 × 217,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,160.79x = 89,914,488,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,914,488,587.30/276,160.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,587.45

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