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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,501.20, 465,751.80 and 271,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,501.20, 465,751.80 and 271,135.20 is: 406,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,501.20 : 465,751.80 = 271,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,501.20/465,751.80 = 271,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,501.20x = 465,751.80 × 271,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,501.20x = 126,281,707,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,281,707,443.36/310,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,702.80

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