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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,906.30, 407,859.45 and 201,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,906.30, 407,859.45 and 201,922.30 is: 302,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,906.30 : 407,859.45 = 201,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,906.30/407,859.45 = 201,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,906.30x = 407,859.45 × 201,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,906.30x = 82,355,918,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,355,918,220.74/271,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,883.45

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