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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,999.40, 407,999.10 and 151,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,999.40, 407,999.10 and 151,730.60 is: 227,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,999.40 : 407,999.10 = 151,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,999.40/407,999.10 = 151,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,999.40x = 407,999.10 × 151,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,999.40x = 61,905,948,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,905,948,242.46/271,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,595.90

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