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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,607.40, 407,411.10 and 201,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,607.40, 407,411.10 and 201,623.40 is: 302,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,607.40 : 407,411.10 = 201,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,607.40/407,411.10 = 201,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,607.40x = 407,411.10 × 201,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,607.40x = 82,143,611,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,143,611,179.74/271,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,435.10

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