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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,482.04, 374,678.46 and 156,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,482.04, 374,678.46 and 156,760.39 is: 216,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,482.04 : 374,678.46 = 156,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,482.04/374,678.46 = 156,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,482.04x = 374,678.46 × 156,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,482.04x = 58,734,741,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,734,741,514.20/271,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,348.53

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