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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,898.43, 407,428.47 and 145,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,898.43, 407,428.47 and 145,555.44 is: 218,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,898.43 : 407,428.47 = 145,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,898.43/407,428.47 = 145,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,898.43x = 407,428.47 × 145,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,898.43x = 59,303,430,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,430,219.38/271,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,108.76

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