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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,401.60, 827,102.40 and 271,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,401.60, 827,102.40 and 271,465.60 is: 407,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,401.60 : 827,102.40 = 271,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,401.60/827,102.40 = 271,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,401.60x = 827,102.40 × 271,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,401.60x = 224,529,849,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,529,849,277.44/551,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,198.40

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