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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,853.10, 407,779.65 and 271,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,853.10, 407,779.65 and 271,853.10 is: 407,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,853.10 : 407,779.65 = 271,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,853.10/407,779.65 = 271,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,853.10x = 407,779.65 × 271,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,853.10x = 110,856,161,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,856,161,969.42/271,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,779.65

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