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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,147.40, 541,721.10 and 271,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,147.40, 541,721.10 and 271,917.80 is: 407,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,147.40 : 541,721.10 = 271,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,147.40/541,721.10 = 271,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,147.40x = 541,721.10 × 271,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,147.40x = 147,303,609,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,303,609,725.58/361,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,876.70

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