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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,566.40, 407,495.40 and 113,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,566.40, 407,495.40 and 113,810.80 is: 170,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,566.40 : 407,495.40 = 113,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,566.40/407,495.40 = 113,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,566.40x = 407,495.40 × 113,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,566.40x = 46,377,377,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,377,377,470.32/271,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,777.30

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