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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,880.40, 407,820.60 and 205,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,880.40, 407,820.60 and 205,525.20 is: 308,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,880.40 : 407,820.60 = 205,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,880.40/407,820.60 = 205,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,880.40x = 407,820.60 × 205,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,880.40x = 83,817,410,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,817,410,379.12/271,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,287.80

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