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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,987.60, 414,606.60 and 217,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,987.60, 414,606.60 and 217,501.20 is: 325,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,987.60 : 414,606.60 = 217,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,987.60/414,606.60 = 217,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,987.60x = 414,606.60 × 217,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,987.60x = 90,177,433,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,177,433,027.92/276,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,564.87

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