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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,811.60, 407,717.40 and 254,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,811.60, 407,717.40 and 254,315.60 is: 381,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,811.60 : 407,717.40 = 254,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,811.60/407,717.40 = 254,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,811.60x = 407,717.40 × 254,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,811.60x = 103,688,895,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,688,895,211.44/271,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,473.40

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