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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,751.10, 408,064.05 and 205,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,751.10, 408,064.05 and 205,266.30 is: 308,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,751.10 : 408,064.05 = 205,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,751.10/408,064.05 = 205,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,751.10x = 408,064.05 × 205,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,751.10x = 83,761,797,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,797,706.52/271,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,229.84

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