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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,574.70, 407,556.45 and 153,120.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,574.70, 407,556.45 and 153,120.30 is: 229,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,574.70 : 407,556.45 = 153,120.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,574.70/407,556.45 = 153,120.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,574.70x = 407,556.45 × 153,120.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,574.70x = 62,405,165,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,405,165,890.94/271,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,790.06

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