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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,214.80, 424,822.20 and 271,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,214.80, 424,822.20 and 271,080.40 is: 406,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,214.80 : 424,822.20 = 271,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,214.80/424,822.20 = 271,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,214.80x = 424,822.20 × 271,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,214.80x = 115,160,971,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,160,971,904.88/283,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,620.60

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