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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,396.91, 552,510.11 and 271,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,396.91, 552,510.11 and 271,072.31 is: 374,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,396.91 : 552,510.11 = 271,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,396.91/552,510.11 = 271,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,396.91x = 552,510.11 × 271,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,396.91x = 149,770,189,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,770,189,731.18/400,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,054.31

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