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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,446.10, 827,169.15 and 271,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,446.10, 827,169.15 and 271,510.10 is: 407,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,446.10 : 827,169.15 = 271,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,446.10/827,169.15 = 271,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,446.10x = 827,169.15 × 271,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,446.10x = 224,584,778,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,584,778,633.42/551,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,265.15

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