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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,570.20, 407,744.10 and 153,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,570.20, 407,744.10 and 153,472.20 is: 230,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,570.20 : 407,744.10 = 153,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,570.20/407,744.10 = 153,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,570.20x = 407,744.10 × 153,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,570.20x = 62,577,384,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,577,384,064.02/271,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,428.02

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