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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,812.60, 406,941.30 and 271,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,812.60, 406,941.30 and 271,812.60 is: 406,941.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,812.60 : 406,941.30 = 271,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,812.60/406,941.30 = 271,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,812.60x = 406,941.30 × 271,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,812.60x = 110,611,772,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,611,772,800.38/271,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,941.30

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