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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,176.80, 692,056.80 and 271,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,176.80, 692,056.80 and 271,636.80 is: 407,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,176.80 : 692,056.80 = 271,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,176.80/692,056.80 = 271,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,176.80x = 692,056.80 × 271,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,176.80x = 187,988,094,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,988,094,570.24/461,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,626.95

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