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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,246.60, 406,481.10 and 199,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,246.60, 406,481.10 and 199,610.20 is: 299,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,246.60 : 406,481.10 = 199,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,246.60/406,481.10 = 199,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,246.60x = 406,481.10 × 199,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,246.60x = 81,137,773,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,773,667.22/271,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,129.18

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