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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,600.40, 407,400.60 and 201,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,600.40, 407,400.60 and 201,616.40 is: 302,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,600.40 : 407,400.60 = 201,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,600.40/407,400.60 = 201,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,600.40x = 407,400.60 × 201,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,600.40x = 82,138,642,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,138,642,329.84/271,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,424.60

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