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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,307.40, 406,961.10 and 200,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,307.40, 406,961.10 and 200,448.60 is: 300,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,307.40 : 406,961.10 = 200,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,307.40/406,961.10 = 200,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,307.40x = 406,961.10 × 200,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,307.40x = 81,574,782,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,574,782,749.46/271,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,672.90

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