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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,858.60, 415,028.70 and 216,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,858.60, 415,028.70 and 216,853.80 is: 325,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,858.60 : 415,028.70 = 216,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,858.60/415,028.70 = 216,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,858.60x = 415,028.70 × 216,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,858.60x = 90,000,550,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,000,550,704.06/276,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,077.68

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