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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,837.60, 424,256.40 and 271,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,837.60, 424,256.40 and 271,951.20 is: 407,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,837.60 : 424,256.40 = 271,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,837.60/424,256.40 = 271,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,837.60x = 424,256.40 × 271,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,837.60x = 115,377,037,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,377,037,087.68/282,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,926.80

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