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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,456.10, 827,184.15 and 271,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,456.10, 827,184.15 and 271,520.10 is: 407,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,456.10 : 827,184.15 = 271,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,456.10/827,184.15 = 271,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,456.10x = 827,184.15 × 271,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,456.10x = 224,597,123,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,597,123,126.42/551,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,280.15

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