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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,654.43, 407,749.82 and 203,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,654.43, 407,749.82 and 203,950.98 is: 306,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,654.43 : 407,749.82 = 203,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,654.43/407,749.82 = 203,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,654.43x = 407,749.82 × 203,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,654.43x = 83,160,974,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160,974,364.07/271,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,127.81

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