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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,877.10, 407,414.70 and 197,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,877.10, 407,414.70 and 197,154.60 is: 295,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,877.10 : 407,414.70 = 197,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,877.10/407,414.70 = 197,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,877.10x = 407,414.70 × 197,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,877.10x = 80,323,682,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,323,682,212.62/271,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,441.15

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