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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,411.40, 407,117.10 and 187,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,411.40, 407,117.10 and 187,430.60 is: 281,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,411.40 : 407,117.10 = 187,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,411.40/407,117.10 = 187,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,411.40x = 407,117.10 × 187,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,411.40x = 76,306,202,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,306,202,323.26/271,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,145.90

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