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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,184.95, 1,417,350.96 and 271,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,184.95, 1,417,350.96 and 271,113.28 is: 406,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,184.95 : 1,417,350.96 = 271,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,184.95/1,417,350.96 = 271,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,184.95x = 1,417,350.96 × 271,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,184.95x = 384,262,664,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,262,664,133.37/945,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,547.59

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