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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,485.20, 407,616.60 and 153,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,485.20, 407,616.60 and 153,387.20 is: 230,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,485.20 : 407,616.60 = 153,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,485.20/407,616.60 = 153,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,485.20x = 407,616.60 × 153,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,485.20x = 62,523,168,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,523,168,947.52/271,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,300.47

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