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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,819.78, 566,951.11 and 271,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,819.78, 566,951.11 and 271,088.71 is: 406,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,819.78 : 566,951.11 = 271,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,819.78/566,951.11 = 271,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,819.78x = 566,951.11 × 271,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,819.78x = 153,694,046,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,694,046,136.97/377,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,791.95

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