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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,881.80, 407,822.70 and 201,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,881.80, 407,822.70 and 201,897.80 is: 302,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,881.80 : 407,822.70 = 201,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,881.80/407,822.70 = 201,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,881.80x = 407,822.70 × 201,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,881.80x = 82,338,505,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,338,505,920.06/271,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,846.70

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