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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,827.80, 406,935.30 and 202,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,827.80, 406,935.30 and 202,016.60 is: 302,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,827.80 : 406,935.30 = 202,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,827.80/406,935.30 = 202,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,827.80x = 406,935.30 × 202,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,827.80x = 82,207,685,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,207,685,725.98/271,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,425.60

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