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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,695.80, 407,850.90 and 209,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,695.80, 407,850.90 and 209,641.40 is: 314,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,695.80 : 407,850.90 = 209,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,695.80/407,850.90 = 209,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,695.80x = 407,850.90 × 209,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,695.80x = 85,502,433,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,502,433,667.26/271,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,699.14

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