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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,227.30, 692,132.55 and 271,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,227.30, 692,132.55 and 271,687.30 is: 407,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,227.30 : 692,132.55 = 271,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,227.30/692,132.55 = 271,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,227.30x = 692,132.55 × 271,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,227.30x = 188,043,623,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,043,623,751.62/461,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,702.72

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