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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,783.48, 407,790.40 and 145,390.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,783.48, 407,790.40 and 145,390.62 is: 218,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,783.48 : 407,790.40 = 145,390.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,783.48/407,790.40 = 145,390.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,783.48x = 407,790.40 × 145,390.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,783.48x = 59,288,899,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,288,899,086.05/271,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,147.55

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