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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,190.50, 1,404,519.06 and 271,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,190.50, 1,404,519.06 and 271,342.50 is: 407,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,190.50 : 1,404,519.06 = 271,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,190.50/1,404,519.06 = 271,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,190.50x = 1,404,519.06 × 271,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,190.50x = 381,105,713,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,105,713,038.05/936,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,081.37

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