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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,421.20, 407,520.60 and 153,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,421.20, 407,520.60 and 153,323.20 is: 230,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,421.20 : 407,520.60 = 153,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,421.20/407,520.60 = 153,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,421.20x = 407,520.60 × 153,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,421.20x = 62,482,362,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,482,362,457.92/271,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,204.43

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