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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,324.40, 406,986.60 and 200,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,324.40, 406,986.60 and 200,465.60 is: 300,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,324.40 : 406,986.60 = 200,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,324.40/406,986.60 = 200,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,324.40x = 406,986.60 × 200,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,324.40x = 81,586,812,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,812,960.96/271,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,698.40

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