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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,064.60, 462,096.90 and 271,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,064.60, 462,096.90 and 271,906.20 is: 407,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,064.60 : 462,096.90 = 271,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,064.60/462,096.90 = 271,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,064.60x = 462,096.90 × 271,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,064.60x = 125,647,012,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,647,012,110.78/308,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,859.30

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