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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,893.20, 407,839.80 and 267,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,893.20, 407,839.80 and 267,227.60 is: 400,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,893.20 : 407,839.80 = 267,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,893.20/407,839.80 = 267,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,893.20x = 407,839.80 × 267,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,893.20x = 108,986,050,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,986,050,938.48/271,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,841.40

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