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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,124.19, 532,260.71 and 271,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,124.19, 532,260.71 and 271,080.09 is: 373,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,124.19 : 532,260.71 = 271,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,124.19/532,260.71 = 271,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,124.19x = 532,260.71 × 271,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,124.19x = 144,285,281,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,285,281,170.26/386,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,675.84

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