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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,827.60, 407,741.40 and 215,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,827.60, 407,741.40 and 215,840.40 is: 323,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,827.60 : 407,741.40 = 215,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,827.60/407,741.40 = 215,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,827.60x = 407,741.40 × 215,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,827.60x = 88,007,066,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007,066,872.56/271,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,760.60

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