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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,819.24, 566,950.29 and 271,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,819.24, 566,950.29 and 271,088.18 is: 406,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,819.24 : 566,950.29 = 271,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,819.24/566,950.29 = 271,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,819.24x = 566,950.29 × 271,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,819.24x = 153,693,519,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,693,519,431.82/377,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,791.15

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