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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,803.80, 406,899.30 and 201,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,803.80, 406,899.30 and 201,992.60 is: 302,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,803.80 : 406,899.30 = 201,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,803.80/406,899.30 = 201,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,803.80x = 406,899.30 × 201,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,803.80x = 82,190,647,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,190,647,545.18/271,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,389.62

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