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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,710.80, 407,566.20 and 201,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,710.80, 407,566.20 and 201,726.80 is: 302,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,710.80 : 407,566.20 = 201,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,710.80/407,566.20 = 201,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,710.80x = 407,566.20 × 201,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,710.80x = 82,217,025,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,217,025,314.16/271,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,590.20

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