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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,056.10, 459,084.15 and 271,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,056.10, 459,084.15 and 271,938.90 is: 407,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,056.10 : 459,084.15 = 271,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,056.10/459,084.15 = 271,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,056.10x = 459,084.15 × 271,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,056.10x = 124,842,838,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,842,838,758.44/306,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,908.35

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