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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,819.60, 415,229.40 and 271,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,819.60, 415,229.40 and 271,570.80 is: 407,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,819.60 : 415,229.40 = 271,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,819.60/415,229.40 = 271,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,819.60x = 415,229.40 × 271,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,819.60x = 112,764,180,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,764,180,341.52/276,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,356.20

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