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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,903.60, 407,855.40 and 271,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,903.60, 407,855.40 and 271,903.60 is: 407,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,903.60 : 407,855.40 = 271,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,903.60/407,855.40 = 271,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,903.60x = 407,855.40 × 271,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,903.60x = 110,897,351,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,897,351,539.44/271,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,855.40

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