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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,410.10, 827,115.15 and 271,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,410.10, 827,115.15 and 271,474.10 is: 407,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,410.10 : 827,115.15 = 271,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,410.10/827,115.15 = 271,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,410.10x = 827,115.15 × 271,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,410.10x = 224,540,340,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,540,340,942.62/551,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,211.15

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