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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,207.80, 826,811.70 and 271,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,207.80, 826,811.70 and 271,271.80 is: 406,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,207.80 : 826,811.70 = 271,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,207.80/826,811.70 = 271,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,207.80x = 826,811.70 × 271,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,207.80x = 224,290,698,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,290,698,120.06/551,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,907.70

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