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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,886.40, 407,829.60 and 201,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,886.40, 407,829.60 and 201,902.40 is: 302,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,886.40 : 407,829.60 = 201,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,886.40/407,829.60 = 201,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,886.40x = 407,829.60 × 201,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,886.40x = 82,341,775,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,341,775,031.04/271,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,853.60

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