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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,116.40, 406,674.60 and 201,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,116.40, 406,674.60 and 201,132.40 is: 301,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,116.40 : 406,674.60 = 201,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,116.40/406,674.60 = 201,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,116.40x = 406,674.60 × 201,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,116.40x = 81,795,438,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,795,438,317.04/271,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,698.60

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