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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,215.30, 692,114.55 and 271,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,215.30, 692,114.55 and 271,675.30 is: 407,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,215.30 : 692,114.55 = 271,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,215.30/692,114.55 = 271,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,215.30x = 692,114.55 × 271,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,215.30x = 188,030,428,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,030,428,005.62/461,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,684.71

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