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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,506.92, 407,633.04 and 138,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,506.92, 407,633.04 and 138,476.84 is: 207,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,506.92 : 407,633.04 = 138,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,506.92/407,633.04 = 138,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,506.92x = 407,633.04 × 138,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,506.92x = 56,447,735,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,735,258.79/271,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,905.33

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