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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,647.84, 374,771.16 and 200,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,647.84, 374,771.16 and 200,198.28 is: 276,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,647.84 : 374,771.16 = 200,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,647.84/374,771.16 = 200,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,647.84x = 374,771.16 × 200,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,647.84x = 75,028,541,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,028,541,625.60/271,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,197.82

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