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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,799.04, 407,596.50 and 94,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,799.04, 407,596.50 and 94,263.24 is: 141,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,799.04 : 407,596.50 = 94,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,799.04/407,596.50 = 94,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,799.04x = 407,596.50 × 94,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,799.04x = 38,421,366,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,366,702.66/271,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,359.46

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