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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,422.40, 630,633.60 and 271,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,422.40, 630,633.60 and 271,123.20 is: 406,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,422.40 : 630,633.60 = 271,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,422.40/630,633.60 = 271,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,422.40x = 630,633.60 × 271,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,422.40x = 170,979,399,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,979,399,659.52/420,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,684.80

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