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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,214.30, 692,113.05 and 271,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,214.30, 692,113.05 and 271,674.30 is: 407,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,214.30 : 692,113.05 = 271,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,214.30/692,113.05 = 271,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,214.30x = 692,113.05 × 271,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,214.30x = 188,029,328,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,029,328,379.62/461,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,683.21

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