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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,642.40, 407,463.60 and 201,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,642.40, 407,463.60 and 201,658.40 is: 302,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,642.40 : 407,463.60 = 201,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,642.40/407,463.60 = 201,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,642.40x = 407,463.60 × 201,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,642.40x = 82,168,457,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,168,457,634.24/271,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,487.60

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