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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,574.71, 407,338.13 and 121,774.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,574.71, 407,338.13 and 121,774.79 is: 182,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,574.71 : 407,338.13 = 121,774.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,574.71/407,338.13 = 121,774.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,574.71x = 407,338.13 × 121,774.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,574.71x = 49,603,515,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,603,515,239.74/271,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,651.45

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