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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,808.80, 406,906.80 and 201,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,808.80, 406,906.80 and 201,997.60 is: 302,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,808.80 : 406,906.80 = 201,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,808.80/406,906.80 = 201,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,808.80x = 406,906.80 × 201,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,808.80x = 82,194,197,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,194,197,023.68/271,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,397.12

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