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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,409.40, 407,114.10 and 201,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,409.40, 407,114.10 and 201,425.40 is: 302,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,409.40 : 407,114.10 = 201,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,409.40/407,114.10 = 201,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,409.40x = 407,114.10 × 201,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,409.40x = 82,003,120,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,003,120,438.14/271,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,138.10

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