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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,181.08, 575,805.02 and 271,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,181.08, 575,805.02 and 271,894.12 is: 407,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,181.08 : 575,805.02 = 271,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,181.08/575,805.02 = 271,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,181.08x = 575,805.02 × 271,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,181.08x = 156,557,999,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,557,999,204.48/384,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,510.96

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