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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,806.40, 407,709.60 and 147,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,806.40, 407,709.60 and 147,390.40 is: 221,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,806.40 : 407,709.60 = 147,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,806.40/407,709.60 = 147,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,806.40x = 407,709.60 × 147,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,806.40x = 60,092,481,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,092,481,027.84/271,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,085.60

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