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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,163.01, 532,346.57 and 271,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,163.01, 532,346.57 and 271,091.27 is: 373,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,163.01 : 532,346.57 = 271,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,163.01/532,346.57 = 271,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,163.01x = 532,346.57 × 271,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,163.01x = 144,314,507,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,314,507,741.44/386,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,713.96

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