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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,310.40, 406,965.60 and 200,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,310.40, 406,965.60 and 200,451.60 is: 300,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,310.40 : 406,965.60 = 200,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,310.40/406,965.60 = 200,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,310.40x = 406,965.60 × 200,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,310.40x = 81,576,905,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,576,905,664.96/271,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,677.40

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