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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,886.80, 407,830.20 and 201,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,886.80, 407,830.20 and 201,902.80 is: 302,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,886.80 : 407,830.20 = 201,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,886.80/407,830.20 = 201,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,886.80x = 407,830.20 × 201,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,886.80x = 82,342,059,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,342,059,304.56/271,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,854.20

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