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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,119.80, 421,776.90 and 271,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,119.80, 421,776.90 and 271,399.80 is: 407,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,119.80 : 421,776.90 = 271,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,119.80/421,776.90 = 271,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,119.80x = 421,776.90 × 271,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,119.80x = 114,470,166,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,470,166,304.62/281,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,193.54

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