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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,546.20, 407,246.40 and 113,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,546.20, 407,246.40 and 113,790.60 is: 170,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,546.20 : 407,246.40 = 113,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,546.20/407,246.40 = 113,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,546.20x = 407,246.40 × 113,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,546.20x = 46,340,812,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,812,203.84/271,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,655.35

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