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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,826.60, 407,739.90 and 254,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,826.60, 407,739.90 and 254,330.60 is: 381,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,826.60 : 407,739.90 = 254,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,826.60/407,739.90 = 254,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,826.60x = 407,739.90 × 254,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,826.60x = 103,700,733,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,700,733,410.94/271,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,495.90

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