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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,839.80, 406,953.30 and 202,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,839.80, 406,953.30 and 202,028.60 is: 302,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,839.80 : 406,953.30 = 202,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,839.80/406,953.30 = 202,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,839.80x = 406,953.30 × 202,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,839.80x = 82,216,205,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,216,205,464.38/271,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,443.59

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