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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,286.80, 406,930.20 and 138,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,286.80, 406,930.20 and 138,576.40 is: 207,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,286.80 : 406,930.20 = 138,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,286.80/406,930.20 = 138,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,286.80x = 406,930.20 × 138,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,286.80x = 56,390,922,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,922,167.28/271,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,864.60

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