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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,163.12, 557,024.57 and 271,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,163.12, 557,024.57 and 271,580.22 is: 407,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,163.12 : 557,024.57 = 271,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,163.12/557,024.57 = 271,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,163.12x = 557,024.57 × 271,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,163.12x = 151,276,853,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,276,853,908.10/371,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,575.12

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