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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,587.80, 407,381.34 and 153,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,587.80, 407,381.34 and 153,205.40 is: 229,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,587.80 : 407,381.34 = 153,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,587.80/407,381.34 = 153,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,587.80x = 407,381.34 × 153,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,587.80x = 62,413,021,147.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,021,147.24/271,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,807.90

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