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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,907.10, 407,860.65 and 269,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,907.10, 407,860.65 and 269,938.80 is: 404,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,907.10 : 407,860.65 = 269,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,907.10/407,860.65 = 269,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,907.10x = 407,860.65 × 269,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,907.10x = 110,097,414,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,097,414,428.22/271,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,908.20

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