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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,612.93, 407,819.34 and 151,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,612.93, 407,819.34 and 151,904.42 is: 228,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,612.93 : 407,819.34 = 151,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,612.93/407,819.34 = 151,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,612.93x = 407,819.34 × 151,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,612.93x = 61,949,558,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,558,972.57/271,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,080.30

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