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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.40, 407,412.60 and 201,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.40, 407,412.60 and 201,624.40 is: 302,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.40 : 407,412.60 = 201,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.40/407,412.60 = 201,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.40x = 407,412.60 × 201,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.40x = 82,144,321,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,144,321,027.44/271,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,436.60

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