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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,562.80, 426,844.20 and 271,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,562.80, 426,844.20 and 271,440.80 is: 407,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,562.80 : 426,844.20 = 271,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,562.80/426,844.20 = 271,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,562.80x = 426,844.20 × 271,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,562.80x = 115,862,931,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,862,931,123.36/284,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,161.20

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