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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,567.08, 409,792.77 and 262,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,567.08, 409,792.77 and 262,184.85 is: 395,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,567.08 : 409,792.77 = 262,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,567.08/409,792.77 = 262,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,567.08x = 409,792.77 × 262,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,567.08x = 107,441,455,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,441,455,933.54/271,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,635.05

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