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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,032.10, 459,048.15 and 271,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,032.10, 459,048.15 and 271,914.90 is: 407,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,032.10 : 459,048.15 = 271,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,032.10/459,048.15 = 271,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,032.10x = 459,048.15 × 271,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,032.10x = 124,822,031,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,822,031,802.44/306,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,872.35

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