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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,619.40, 407,429.10 and 201,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,619.40, 407,429.10 and 201,635.40 is: 302,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,619.40 : 407,429.10 = 201,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,619.40/407,429.10 = 201,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,619.40x = 407,429.10 × 201,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,619.40x = 82,152,129,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,152,129,550.14/271,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,453.10

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