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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,852.60, 407,390.10 and 200,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,852.60, 407,390.10 and 200,216.20 is: 300,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,852.60 : 407,390.10 = 200,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,852.60/407,390.10 = 200,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,852.60x = 407,390.10 × 200,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,852.60x = 81,566,097,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,566,097,739.62/271,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,037.95

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