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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,947.80, 407,921.70 and 266,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,947.80, 407,921.70 and 266,115.80 is: 399,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,947.80 : 407,921.70 = 266,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,947.80/407,921.70 = 266,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,947.80x = 407,921.70 × 266,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,947.80x = 108,554,409,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,554,409,532.86/271,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,173.70

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