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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,070.80, 655,606.20 and 271,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,070.80, 655,606.20 and 271,182.80 is: 406,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,070.80 : 655,606.20 = 271,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,070.80/655,606.20 = 271,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,070.80x = 655,606.20 × 271,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,070.80x = 177,789,125,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,789,125,013.36/437,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,774.20

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