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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,525.20, 441,787.80 and 271,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,525.20, 441,787.80 and 271,715.60 is: 407,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,525.20 : 441,787.80 = 271,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,525.20/441,787.80 = 271,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,525.20x = 441,787.80 × 271,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,525.20x = 120,040,637,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,040,637,149.68/294,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,573.40

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