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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,750.04, 407,711.16 and 211,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,750.04, 407,711.16 and 211,983.43 is: 318,042.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,750.04 : 407,711.16 = 211,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,750.04/407,711.16 = 211,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,750.04x = 407,711.16 × 211,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,750.04x = 86,428,010,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,428,010,146.08/271,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,042.31

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