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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,865.40, 407,798.10 and 205,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,865.40, 407,798.10 and 205,510.20 is: 308,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,865.40 : 407,798.10 = 205,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,865.40/407,798.10 = 205,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,865.40x = 407,798.10 × 205,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,865.40x = 83,806,669,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,806,669,090.62/271,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,265.30

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