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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,892.80, 452,839.20 and 271,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,892.80, 452,839.20 and 271,825.60 is: 407,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,892.80 : 452,839.20 = 271,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,892.80/452,839.20 = 271,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,892.80x = 452,839.20 × 271,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,892.80x = 123,093,287,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,093,287,243.52/301,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,738.40

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