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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,815.60, 408,160.80 and 205,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,815.60, 408,160.80 and 205,330.80 is: 308,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,815.60 : 408,160.80 = 205,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,815.60/408,160.80 = 205,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,815.60x = 408,160.80 × 205,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,815.60x = 83,807,983,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,807,983,592.64/271,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,326.61

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