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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,150.80, 421,823.40 and 271,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,150.80, 421,823.40 and 271,430.80 is: 407,240.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,150.80 : 421,823.40 = 271,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,150.80/421,823.40 = 271,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,150.80x = 421,823.40 × 271,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,150.80x = 114,495,862,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,495,862,920.72/281,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,240.04

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