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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,422.44, 407,004.24 and 121,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,422.44, 407,004.24 and 121,663.98 is: 182,437.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,422.44 : 407,004.24 = 121,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,422.44/407,004.24 = 121,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,422.44x = 407,004.24 × 121,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,422.44x = 49,517,755,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,517,755,715.28/271,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,437.96

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