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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,415.60, 407,123.40 and 243,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,415.60, 407,123.40 and 243,859.40 is: 365,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,415.60 : 407,123.40 = 243,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,415.60/407,123.40 = 243,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,415.60x = 407,123.40 × 243,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,415.60x = 99,280,868,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,280,868,049.96/271,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,789.10

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