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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,518.20, 546,777.30 and 271,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,518.20, 546,777.30 and 271,206.20 is: 406,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,518.20 : 546,777.30 = 271,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,518.20/546,777.30 = 271,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,518.20x = 546,777.30 × 271,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,518.20x = 148,289,393,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,289,393,779.26/364,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,809.30

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