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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,801.20, 407,701.80 and 247,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,801.20, 407,701.80 and 247,306.80 is: 370,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,801.20 : 407,701.80 = 247,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,801.20/407,701.80 = 247,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,801.20x = 407,701.80 × 247,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,801.20x = 100,827,427,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,827,427,512.24/271,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,960.20

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