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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,841.80, 407,762.70 and 267,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,841.80, 407,762.70 and 267,905.20 is: 401,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,841.80 : 407,762.70 = 267,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,841.80/407,762.70 = 267,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,841.80x = 407,762.70 × 267,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,841.80x = 109,241,747,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,241,747,696.04/271,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,857.80

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