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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,952.60, 407,540.10 and 200,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,952.60, 407,540.10 and 200,316.20 is: 300,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,952.60 : 407,540.10 = 200,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,952.60/407,540.10 = 200,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,952.60x = 407,540.10 × 200,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,952.60x = 81,636,884,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,636,884,179.62/271,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,187.92

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