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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,390.80, 407,013.30 and 113,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,390.80, 407,013.30 and 113,586.60 is: 170,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,390.80 : 407,013.30 = 113,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,390.80/407,013.30 = 113,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,390.80x = 407,013.30 × 113,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,390.80x = 46,231,256,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,231,256,901.78/271,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,349.39

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