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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,890.30, 452,835.45 and 271,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,890.30, 452,835.45 and 271,823.10 is: 407,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,890.30 : 452,835.45 = 271,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,890.30/452,835.45 = 271,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,890.30x = 452,835.45 × 271,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,890.30x = 123,091,135,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,091,135,808.90/301,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,734.65

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