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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,806.20, 407,709.30 and 271,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,806.20, 407,709.30 and 271,806.20 is: 407,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,806.20 : 407,709.30 = 271,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,806.20/407,709.30 = 271,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,806.20x = 407,709.30 × 271,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,806.20x = 110,817,915,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,817,915,537.66/271,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,709.30

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