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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,830.60, 407,745.90 and 159,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,830.60, 407,745.90 and 159,564.60 is: 239,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,830.60 : 407,745.90 = 159,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,830.60/407,745.90 = 159,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,830.60x = 407,745.90 × 159,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,830.60x = 65,061,811,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,811,435.14/271,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,346.90

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