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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,408.10, 407,112.15 and 253,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,408.10, 407,112.15 and 253,912.10 is: 380,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,408.10 : 407,112.15 = 253,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,408.10/407,112.15 = 253,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,408.10x = 407,112.15 × 253,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,408.10x = 103,370,700,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,370,700,942.02/271,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,868.15

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