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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,953.60, 414,555.60 and 217,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,953.60, 414,555.60 and 217,467.20 is: 325,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,953.60 : 414,555.60 = 217,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,953.60/414,555.60 = 217,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,953.60x = 414,555.60 × 217,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,953.60x = 90,152,245,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,152,245,576.32/276,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,513.90

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