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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,409.60, 407,114.40 and 243,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,409.60, 407,114.40 and 243,853.40 is: 365,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,409.60 : 407,114.40 = 243,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,409.60/407,114.40 = 243,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,409.60x = 407,114.40 × 243,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,409.60x = 99,276,230,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,276,230,628.96/271,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,780.10

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