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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,873.80, 452,810.70 and 271,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,873.80, 452,810.70 and 271,806.60 is: 407,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,873.80 : 452,810.70 = 271,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,873.80/452,810.70 = 271,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,873.80x = 452,810.70 × 271,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,873.80x = 123,076,936,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,076,936,810.62/301,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,709.90

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