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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,811.14, 415,216.47 and 213,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,811.14, 415,216.47 and 213,723.03 is: 320,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,811.14 : 415,216.47 = 213,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,811.14/415,216.47 = 213,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,811.14x = 415,216.47 × 213,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,811.14x = 88,741,322,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,741,322,074.30/276,811.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,584.36

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