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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,759.05, 407,702.97 and 267,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,759.05, 407,702.97 and 267,240.47 is: 400,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,759.05 : 407,702.97 = 267,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,759.05/407,702.97 = 267,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,759.05x = 407,702.97 × 267,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,759.05x = 108,954,731,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,954,731,284.68/271,759.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,924.02

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