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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,208.72, 412,018.01 and 271,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,208.72, 412,018.01 and 271,641.52 is: 405,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,208.72 : 412,018.01 = 271,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,208.72/412,018.01 = 271,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,208.72x = 412,018.01 × 271,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,208.72x = 111,921,198,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,921,198,503.78/276,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,205.16

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