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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,407.10, 407,110.65 and 253,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,407.10, 407,110.65 and 253,911.10 is: 380,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,407.10 : 407,110.65 = 253,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,407.10/407,110.65 = 253,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,407.10x = 407,110.65 × 253,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,407.10x = 103,369,912,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,369,912,963.22/271,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,866.65

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