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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,833.60, 414,991.20 and 216,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,833.60, 414,991.20 and 216,828.80 is: 325,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,833.60 : 414,991.20 = 216,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,833.60/414,991.20 = 216,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,833.60x = 414,991.20 × 216,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,833.60x = 89,982,043,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,982,043,906.56/276,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,040.18

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