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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,627.70, 407,830.35 and 153,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,627.70, 407,830.35 and 153,529.70 is: 230,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,627.70 : 407,830.35 = 153,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,627.70/407,830.35 = 153,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,627.70x = 407,830.35 × 153,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,627.70x = 62,614,071,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,614,071,286.40/271,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,514.31

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