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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,927.80, 407,891.70 and 271,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,927.80, 407,891.70 and 271,927.80 is: 407,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,927.80 : 407,891.70 = 271,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,927.80/407,891.70 = 271,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,927.80x = 407,891.70 × 271,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,927.80x = 110,917,092,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,917,092,619.26/271,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,891.70

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