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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,884.20, 407,826.30 and 267,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,884.20, 407,826.30 and 267,218.60 is: 400,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,884.20 : 407,826.30 = 267,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,884.20/407,826.30 = 267,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,884.20x = 407,826.30 × 267,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,884.20x = 108,978,772,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,978,772,929.18/271,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,827.90

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