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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,906.60, 407,859.90 and 72,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,906.60, 407,859.90 and 72,257.80 is: 108,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,906.60 : 407,859.90 = 72,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,906.60/407,859.90 = 72,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,906.60x = 407,859.90 × 72,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,906.60x = 29,471,059,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,059,082.22/271,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,386.70

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