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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,874.40, 407,811.60 and 94,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,874.40, 407,811.60 and 94,322.40 is: 141,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,874.40 : 407,811.60 = 94,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,874.40/407,811.60 = 94,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,874.40x = 407,811.60 × 94,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,874.40x = 38,465,768,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,465,768,859.84/271,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,483.60

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