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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,400.60, 827,100.90 and 271,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,400.60, 827,100.90 and 271,464.60 is: 407,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,400.60 : 827,100.90 = 271,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,400.60/827,100.90 = 271,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,400.60x = 827,100.90 × 271,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,400.60x = 224,528,614,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,528,614,978.14/551,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,196.90

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