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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,147.80, 421,818.90 and 271,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,147.80, 421,818.90 and 271,427.80 is: 407,235.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,147.80 : 421,818.90 = 271,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,147.80/421,818.90 = 271,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,147.80x = 421,818.90 × 271,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,147.80x = 114,493,376,025.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,493,376,025.42/281,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,235.54

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