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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,881.40, 407,822.10 and 201,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,881.40, 407,822.10 and 201,897.40 is: 302,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,881.40 : 407,822.10 = 201,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,881.40/407,822.10 = 201,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,881.40x = 407,822.10 × 201,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,881.40x = 82,338,221,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,221,652.54/271,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,846.10

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