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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,336.20, 692,004.30 and 271,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,336.20, 692,004.30 and 271,601.80 is: 407,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,336.20 : 692,004.30 = 271,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,336.20/692,004.30 = 271,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,336.20x = 692,004.30 × 271,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,336.20x = 187,949,613,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,949,613,487.74/461,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,402.70

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