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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,458.20, 407,381.70 and 153,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,458.20, 407,381.70 and 153,003.80 is: 229,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,458.20 : 407,381.70 = 153,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,458.20/407,381.70 = 153,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,458.20x = 407,381.70 × 153,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,458.20x = 62,330,948,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,330,948,150.46/271,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,615.27

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