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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,885.05, 407,827.58 and 201,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,885.05, 407,827.58 and 201,901.05 is: 302,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,885.05 : 407,827.58 = 201,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,885.05/407,827.58 = 201,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,885.05x = 407,827.58 × 201,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,885.05x = 82,340,815,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,340,815,611.45/271,885.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,851.58

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