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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,408.20, 407,501.10 and 153,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,408.20, 407,501.10 and 153,310.20 is: 230,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,408.20 : 407,501.10 = 153,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,408.20/407,501.10 = 153,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,408.20x = 407,501.10 × 153,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,408.20x = 62,474,075,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,474,075,141.22/271,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,184.92

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