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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,603.10, 407,404.65 and 159,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,603.10, 407,404.65 and 159,337.10 is: 239,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,603.10 : 407,404.65 = 159,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,603.10/407,404.65 = 159,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,603.10x = 407,404.65 × 159,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,603.10x = 64,914,675,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,914,675,457.52/271,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,005.65

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