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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,215.60, 406,434.60 and 199,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,215.60, 406,434.60 and 199,579.20 is: 299,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,215.60 : 406,434.60 = 199,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,215.60/406,434.60 = 199,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,215.60x = 406,434.60 × 199,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,215.60x = 81,115,892,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,115,892,320.32/271,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,082.69

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