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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,776.80, 431,665.20 and 271,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,776.80, 431,665.20 and 271,447.20 is: 407,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,776.80 : 431,665.20 = 271,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,776.80/431,665.20 = 271,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,776.80x = 431,665.20 × 271,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,776.80x = 117,174,309,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,174,309,877.44/287,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,170.80

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