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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,803.40, 407,705.10 and 267,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,803.40, 407,705.10 and 267,866.80 is: 401,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,803.40 : 407,705.10 = 267,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,803.40/407,705.10 = 267,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,803.40x = 407,705.10 × 267,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,803.40x = 109,210,660,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,210,660,480.68/271,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,800.20

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