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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,887.60, 407,831.40 and 250,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,887.60, 407,831.40 and 250,892.40 is: 376,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,887.60 : 407,831.40 = 250,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,887.60/407,831.40 = 250,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,887.60x = 407,831.40 × 250,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,887.60x = 102,321,798,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,321,798,741.36/271,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,338.60

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