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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,891.80, 452,837.70 and 271,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,891.80, 452,837.70 and 271,824.60 is: 407,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,891.80 : 452,837.70 = 271,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,891.80/452,837.70 = 271,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,891.80x = 452,837.70 × 271,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,891.80x = 123,092,426,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,092,426,667.42/301,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,736.90

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