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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,051.10, 462,076.65 and 271,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,051.10, 462,076.65 and 271,892.70 is: 407,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,051.10 : 462,076.65 = 271,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,051.10/462,076.65 = 271,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,051.10x = 462,076.65 × 271,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,051.10x = 125,635,267,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,635,267,975.46/308,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,839.05

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