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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,341, 527,010.51 and 271,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,341, 527,010.51 and 271,495.16 is: 407,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,341 : 527,010.51 = 271,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,341/527,010.51 = 271,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,341x = 527,010.51 × 271,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,341x = 143,080,802,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,080,802,734.13/351,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,241.97

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