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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,803.40, 407,705.10 and 147,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,803.40, 407,705.10 and 147,387.40 is: 221,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,803.40 : 407,705.10 = 147,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,803.40/407,705.10 = 147,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,803.40x = 407,705.10 × 147,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,803.40x = 60,090,594,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,090,594,655.74/271,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,081.10

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