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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,337.80, 407,006.70 and 138,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,337.80, 407,006.70 and 138,627.40 is: 207,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,337.80 : 407,006.70 = 138,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,337.80/407,006.70 = 138,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,337.80x = 407,006.70 × 138,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,337.80x = 56,422,280,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,422,280,603.58/271,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,941.10

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