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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,605.40, 407,408.10 and 201,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,605.40, 407,408.10 and 201,621.40 is: 302,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,605.40 : 407,408.10 = 201,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,605.40/407,408.10 = 201,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,605.40x = 407,408.10 × 201,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,605.40x = 82,142,191,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,142,191,493.34/271,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,432.10

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