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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,887.40, 407,831.10 and 232,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,887.40, 407,831.10 and 232,521.40 is: 348,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,887.40 : 407,831.10 = 232,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,887.40/407,831.10 = 232,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,887.40x = 407,831.10 × 232,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,887.40x = 94,829,458,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,829,458,335.54/271,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,782.10

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