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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,806.60, 407,321.10 and 200,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,806.60, 407,321.10 and 200,170.20 is: 299,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,806.60 : 407,321.10 = 200,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,806.60/407,321.10 = 200,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,806.60x = 407,321.10 × 200,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,806.60x = 81,533,546,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,546,051.22/271,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,968.97

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