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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,145.40, 541,718.10 and 271,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,145.40, 541,718.10 and 271,915.80 is: 407,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,145.40 : 541,718.10 = 271,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,145.40/541,718.10 = 271,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,145.40x = 541,718.10 × 271,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,145.40x = 147,301,710,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,301,710,535.98/361,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,873.70

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