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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,138.40, 541,707.60 and 271,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,138.40, 541,707.60 and 271,908.80 is: 407,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,138.40 : 541,707.60 = 271,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,138.40/541,707.60 = 271,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,138.40x = 541,707.60 × 271,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,138.40x = 147,295,063,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,295,063,466.88/361,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,863.20

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