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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,162.01, 532,345.19 and 271,090.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,162.01, 532,345.19 and 271,090.27 is: 373,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,162.01 : 532,345.19 = 271,090.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,162.01/532,345.19 = 271,090.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,162.01x = 532,345.19 × 271,090.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,162.01x = 144,313,599,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,313,599,865.50/386,162.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,712.58

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