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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,987.60, 407,981.40 and 270,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,987.60, 407,981.40 and 270,019.30 is: 405,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,987.60 : 407,981.40 = 270,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,987.60/407,981.40 = 270,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,987.60x = 407,981.40 × 270,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,987.60x = 110,162,852,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,852,041.02/271,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,028.95

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