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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,203.10, 406,403.70 and 196,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,203.10, 406,403.70 and 196,480.60 is: 294,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,203.10 : 406,403.70 = 196,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,203.10/406,403.70 = 196,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,203.10x = 406,403.70 × 196,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,203.10x = 79,850,442,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,850,442,818.22/271,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,430.42

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