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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,410.40, 407,115.60 and 267,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,410.40, 407,115.60 and 267,473.80 is: 401,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,410.40 : 407,115.60 = 267,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,410.40/407,115.60 = 267,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,410.40x = 407,115.60 × 267,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,410.40x = 108,892,756,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,892,756,571.28/271,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,210.70

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