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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,920.77, 575,186.31 and 271,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,920.77, 575,186.31 and 271,895.50 is: 375,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,920.77 : 575,186.31 = 271,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,920.77/575,186.31 = 271,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,920.77x = 575,186.31 × 271,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,920.77x = 156,390,569,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,390,569,350.61/416,920.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,108.61

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