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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,596.19, 407,394.26 and 144,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,596.19, 407,394.26 and 144,852.45 is: 217,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,596.19 : 407,394.26 = 144,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,596.19/407,394.26 = 144,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,596.19x = 407,394.26 × 144,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,596.19x = 59,012,055,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,012,055,952.67/271,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,278.66

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