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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,775.22, 407,778.00 and 145,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,775.22, 407,778.00 and 145,382.34 is: 218,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,775.22 : 407,778.00 = 145,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,775.22/407,778.00 = 145,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,775.22x = 407,778.00 × 145,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,775.22x = 59,283,720,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,720,824.50/271,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,135.12

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