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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,944.45, 441,727.76 and 271,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,944.45, 441,727.76 and 271,128.02 is: 406,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,944.45 : 441,727.76 = 271,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,944.45/441,727.76 = 271,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,944.45x = 441,727.76 × 271,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,944.45x = 119,764,771,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,764,771,417.02/294,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,058.75

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