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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,100.38, 828,344.96 and 271,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,100.38, 828,344.96 and 271,814.46 is: 407,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,100.38 : 828,344.96 = 271,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,100.38/828,344.96 = 271,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,100.38x = 828,344.96 × 271,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,100.38x = 225,156,137,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,156,137,996.12/552,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,817.39

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