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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,808.40, 407,712.60 and 94,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,808.40, 407,712.60 and 94,256.40 is: 141,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,808.40 : 407,712.60 = 94,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,808.40/407,712.60 = 94,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,808.40x = 407,712.60 × 94,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,808.40x = 38,429,521,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,429,521,910.64/271,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,384.60

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