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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,655.84, 374,782.20 and 200,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,655.84, 374,782.20 and 200,206.28 is: 276,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,655.84 : 374,782.20 = 200,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,655.84/374,782.20 = 200,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,655.84x = 374,782.20 × 200,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,655.84x = 75,033,750,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,033,750,072.22/271,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,208.86

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