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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,807.70, 407,709.53 and 82,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,807.70, 407,709.53 and 82,267.70 is: 123,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,807.70 : 407,709.53 = 82,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,807.70/407,709.53 = 82,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,807.70x = 407,709.53 × 82,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,807.70x = 33,541,324,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,324,889.84/271,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,400.94

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