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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,805.60, 407,449.20 and 211,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,805.60, 407,449.20 and 211,800.80 is: 317,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,805.60 : 407,449.20 = 211,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,805.60/407,449.20 = 211,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,805.60x = 407,449.20 × 211,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,805.60x = 86,298,066,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,066,519.36/271,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,499.22

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