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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,904.60, 407,856.90 and 94,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,904.60, 407,856.90 and 94,429.55 is: 141,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,904.60 : 407,856.90 = 94,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,904.60/407,856.90 = 94,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,904.60x = 407,856.90 × 94,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,904.60x = 38,513,743,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,513,743,531.40/271,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,644.33

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