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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,576.80, 374,958.72 and 207,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,576.80, 374,958.72 and 207,800.64 is: 286,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,576.80 : 374,958.72 = 207,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,576.80/374,958.72 = 207,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,576.80x = 374,958.72 × 207,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,576.80x = 77,916,661,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,916,661,989.58/271,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,904.71

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