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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,411.20, 407,505.60 and 153,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,411.20, 407,505.60 and 153,313.20 is: 230,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,411.20 : 407,505.60 = 153,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,411.20/407,505.60 = 153,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,411.20x = 407,505.60 × 153,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,411.20x = 62,475,987,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,475,987,553.92/271,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,189.42

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