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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,856.40, 407,784.60 and 201,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,856.40, 407,784.60 and 201,872.40 is: 302,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,856.40 : 407,784.60 = 201,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,856.40/407,784.60 = 201,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,856.40x = 407,784.60 × 201,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,856.40x = 82,320,455,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,320,455,885.04/271,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,808.60

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