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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,859.40, 407,789.10 and 201,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,859.40, 407,789.10 and 201,875.40 is: 302,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,859.40 : 407,789.10 = 201,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,859.40/407,789.10 = 201,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,859.40x = 407,789.10 × 201,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,859.40x = 82,322,587,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,322,587,678.14/271,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,813.10

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