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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,613.80, 407,420.70 and 197,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,613.80, 407,420.70 and 197,885.80 is: 296,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,613.80 : 407,420.70 = 197,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,613.80/407,420.70 = 197,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,613.80x = 407,420.70 × 197,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,613.80x = 80,622,771,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,622,771,156.06/271,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,828.70

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