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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,000.80, 427,501.20 and 271,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,000.80, 427,501.20 and 271,878.80 is: 407,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,000.80 : 427,501.20 = 271,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,000.80/427,501.20 = 271,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,000.80x = 427,501.20 × 271,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,000.80x = 116,228,513,254.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,228,513,254.56/285,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,818.20

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