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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,346.00, 691,855.49 and 271,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,346.00, 691,855.49 and 271,902.36 is: 375,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,346.00 : 691,855.49 = 271,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,346.00/691,855.49 = 271,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,346.00x = 691,855.49 × 271,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,346.00x = 188,117,141,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,117,141,290.30/501,346.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,224.18

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