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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,903.04, 600,186.42 and 271,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,903.04, 600,186.42 and 271,656.23 is: 374,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,903.04 : 600,186.42 = 271,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,903.04/600,186.42 = 271,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,903.04x = 600,186.42 × 271,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,903.04x = 163,044,377,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,044,377,153.47/434,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,898.22

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