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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,208.40, 406,812.60 and 93,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,208.40, 406,812.60 and 93,656.40 is: 140,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,208.40 : 406,812.60 = 93,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,208.40/406,812.60 = 93,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,208.40x = 406,812.60 × 93,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,208.40x = 38,100,603,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,100,603,590.64/271,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,484.60

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