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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,877.20, 407,815.80 and 267,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,877.20, 407,815.80 and 267,211.60 is: 400,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,877.20 : 407,815.80 = 267,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,877.20/407,815.80 = 267,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,877.20x = 407,815.80 × 267,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,877.20x = 108,973,112,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,973,112,423.28/271,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,817.40

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