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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,619.04, 406,958.16 and 147,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,619.04, 406,958.16 and 147,045.60 is: 220,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,619.04 : 406,958.16 = 147,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,619.04/406,958.16 = 147,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,619.04x = 406,958.16 × 147,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,619.04x = 59,841,406,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,406,812.10/271,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,313.74

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