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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,808.10, 406,934.55 and 271,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,808.10, 406,934.55 and 271,808.10 is: 406,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,808.10 : 406,934.55 = 271,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,808.10/406,934.55 = 271,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,808.10x = 406,934.55 × 271,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,808.10x = 110,608,106,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,608,106,859.86/271,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,934.55

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