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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,740.20, 408,047.70 and 183,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,740.20, 408,047.70 and 183,385.40 is: 275,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,740.20 : 408,047.70 = 183,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,740.20/408,047.70 = 183,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,740.20x = 408,047.70 × 183,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,740.20x = 74,829,990,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829,990,683.58/271,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,373.28

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