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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,467.76, 418,982.76 and 271,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,467.76, 418,982.76 and 271,581.84 is: 374,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,467.76 : 418,982.76 = 271,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,467.76/418,982.76 = 271,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,467.76x = 418,982.76 × 271,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,467.76x = 113,788,108,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,788,108,889.08/303,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,959.46

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