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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,651.33, 407,745.18 and 203,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,651.33, 407,745.18 and 203,947.89 is: 306,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,651.33 : 407,745.18 = 203,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,651.33/407,745.18 = 203,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,651.33x = 407,745.18 × 203,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,651.33x = 83,158,766,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,158,766,824.82/271,651.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,123.17

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