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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,697.80, 407,853.90 and 209,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,697.80, 407,853.90 and 209,643.40 is: 314,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,697.80 : 407,853.90 = 209,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,697.80/407,853.90 = 209,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,697.80x = 407,853.90 × 209,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,697.80x = 85,503,878,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,503,878,299.26/271,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,702.14

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