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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,649.18, 407,741.94 and 203,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,649.18, 407,741.94 and 203,945.73 is: 306,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,649.18 : 407,741.94 = 203,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,649.18/407,741.94 = 203,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,649.18x = 407,741.94 × 203,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,649.18x = 83,157,227,604.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,227,604.92/271,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,119.93

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