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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,166.12, 557,029.05 and 271,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,166.12, 557,029.05 and 271,583.22 is: 407,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,166.12 : 557,029.05 = 271,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,166.12/557,029.05 = 271,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,166.12x = 557,029.05 × 271,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,166.12x = 151,279,743,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,279,743,032.54/371,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,579.61

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