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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,885.17, 532,255.77 and 271,406.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,885.17, 532,255.77 and 271,406.66 is: 374,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,885.17 : 532,255.77 = 271,406.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,885.17/532,255.77 = 271,406.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,885.17x = 532,255.77 × 271,406.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,885.17x = 144,457,758,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,457,758,140.15/385,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,354.26

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