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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,822.60, 424,233.90 and 271,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,822.60, 424,233.90 and 271,936.20 is: 407,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,822.60 : 424,233.90 = 271,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,822.60/424,233.90 = 271,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,822.60x = 424,233.90 × 271,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,822.60x = 115,364,554,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,364,554,677.18/282,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,904.30

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