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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,621.80, 407,432.70 and 197,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,621.80, 407,432.70 and 197,893.80 is: 296,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,621.80 : 407,432.70 = 197,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,621.80/407,432.70 = 197,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,621.80x = 407,432.70 × 197,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,621.80x = 80,628,405,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,405,247.26/271,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,840.70

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