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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,410.40, 406,921.20 and 113,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,410.40, 406,921.20 and 113,557.60 is: 170,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,410.40 : 406,921.20 = 113,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,410.40/406,921.20 = 113,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,410.40x = 406,921.20 × 113,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,410.40x = 46,208,994,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,994,861.12/271,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,255.06

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