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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,242.27, 406,890.74 and 71,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,242.27, 406,890.74 and 71,576.46 is: 107,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,242.27 : 406,890.74 = 71,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,242.27/406,890.74 = 71,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,242.27x = 406,890.74 × 71,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,242.27x = 29,123,798,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,123,798,954.92/271,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,371.90

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