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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,198.40, 543,655.17 and 271,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,198.40, 543,655.17 and 271,927.14 is: 408,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,198.40 : 543,655.17 = 271,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,198.40/543,655.17 = 271,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,198.40x = 543,655.17 × 271,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,198.40x = 147,834,595,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,834,595,524.31/362,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,159.16

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