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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,135.40, 541,703.10 and 271,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,135.40, 541,703.10 and 271,905.80 is: 407,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,135.40 : 541,703.10 = 271,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,135.40/541,703.10 = 271,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,135.40x = 541,703.10 × 271,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,135.40x = 147,292,214,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,292,214,767.98/361,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,858.70

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