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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,682.20, 407,523.30 and 187,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,682.20, 407,523.30 and 187,701.40 is: 281,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,682.20 : 407,523.30 = 187,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,682.20/407,523.30 = 187,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,682.20x = 407,523.30 × 187,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,682.20x = 76,492,693,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,492,693,942.62/271,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,552.10

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