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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,809.40, 407,714.10 and 267,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,809.40, 407,714.10 and 267,872.80 is: 401,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,809.40 : 407,714.10 = 267,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,809.40/407,714.10 = 267,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,809.40x = 407,714.10 × 267,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,809.40x = 109,215,517,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,215,517,566.48/271,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,809.20

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