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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,299.46, 374,318.10 and 156,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,299.46, 374,318.10 and 156,570.04 is: 216,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,299.46 : 374,318.10 = 156,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,299.46/374,318.10 = 156,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,299.46x = 374,318.10 × 156,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,299.46x = 58,606,999,889.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,606,999,889.72/271,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,023.28

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