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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,657.40, 407,486.10 and 201,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,657.40, 407,486.10 and 201,673.40 is: 302,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,657.40 : 407,486.10 = 201,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,657.40/407,486.10 = 201,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,657.40x = 407,486.10 × 201,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,657.40x = 82,179,107,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,179,107,239.74/271,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,510.10

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