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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,810.10, 406,937.55 and 271,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,810.10, 406,937.55 and 271,810.10 is: 406,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,810.10 : 406,937.55 = 271,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,810.10/406,937.55 = 271,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,810.10x = 406,937.55 × 271,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,810.10x = 110,609,736,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,609,736,159.26/271,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,937.55

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