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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,818.40, 407,727.60 and 147,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,818.40, 407,727.60 and 147,402.40 is: 221,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,818.40 : 407,727.60 = 147,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,818.40/407,727.60 = 147,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,818.40x = 407,727.60 × 147,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,818.40x = 60,100,026,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,026,786.24/271,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,103.60

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