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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,885.56, 407,832.36 and 94,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,885.56, 407,832.36 and 94,398.24 is: 141,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,885.56 : 407,832.36 = 94,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,885.56/407,832.36 = 94,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,885.56x = 407,832.36 × 94,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,885.56x = 38,498,656,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,498,656,999.05/271,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,598.76

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