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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,494.66, 374,717.15 and 156,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,494.66, 374,717.15 and 156,791.97 is: 216,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,494.66 : 374,717.15 = 156,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,494.66/374,717.15 = 156,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,494.66x = 374,717.15 × 156,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,494.66x = 58,752,639,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,639,357.33/271,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,404.40

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