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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,856.60, 407,396.10 and 200,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,856.60, 407,396.10 and 200,220.20 is: 300,043.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,856.60 : 407,396.10 = 200,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,856.60/407,396.10 = 200,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,856.60x = 407,396.10 × 200,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,856.60x = 81,568,928,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,568,928,621.22/271,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,043.95

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