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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,407.20, 407,110.80 and 187,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,407.20, 407,110.80 and 187,426.40 is: 281,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,407.20 : 407,110.80 = 187,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,407.20/407,110.80 = 187,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,407.20x = 407,110.80 × 187,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,407.20x = 76,303,311,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,303,311,645.12/271,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,139.60

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