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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,333.80, 407,000.70 and 123,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,333.80, 407,000.70 and 123,877.80 is: 185,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,333.80 : 407,000.70 = 123,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,333.80/407,000.70 = 123,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,333.80x = 407,000.70 × 123,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,333.80x = 50,418,351,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,351,314.46/271,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,816.70

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