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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,654.20, 407,870.10 and 153,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,654.20, 407,870.10 and 153,556.20 is: 230,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,654.20 : 407,870.10 = 153,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,654.20/407,870.10 = 153,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,654.20x = 407,870.10 × 153,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,654.20x = 62,630,982,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,630,982,649.62/271,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,554.07

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