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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,287.92, 406,605.47 and 100,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,287.92, 406,605.47 and 100,373.37 is: 150,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,287.92 : 406,605.47 = 100,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,287.92/406,605.47 = 100,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,287.92x = 406,605.47 × 100,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,287.92x = 40,812,361,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,812,361,284.33/271,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,439.29

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