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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,928.80, 427,393.20 and 271,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,928.80, 427,393.20 and 271,806.80 is: 407,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,928.80 : 427,393.20 = 271,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,928.80/427,393.20 = 271,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,928.80x = 427,393.20 × 271,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,928.80x = 116,168,378,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,168,378,033.76/284,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,710.20

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