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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,811.40, 407,717.10 and 94,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,811.40, 407,717.10 and 94,259.40 is: 141,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,811.40 : 407,717.10 = 94,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,811.40/407,717.10 = 94,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,811.40x = 407,717.10 × 94,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,811.40x = 38,431,169,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,431,169,215.74/271,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,389.10

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