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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,180.83, 1,117,097.28 and 271,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,180.83, 1,117,097.28 and 271,755.27 is: 407,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,180.83 : 1,117,097.28 = 271,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,180.83/1,117,097.28 = 271,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,180.83x = 1,117,097.28 × 271,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,180.83x = 303,577,072,942.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,577,072,942.67/745,180.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,387.12

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