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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,412.40, 406,924.20 and 113,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,412.40, 406,924.20 and 113,559.60 is: 170,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,412.40 : 406,924.20 = 113,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,412.40/406,924.20 = 113,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,412.40x = 406,924.20 × 113,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,412.40x = 46,210,149,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,210,149,382.32/271,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,258.06

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