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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,957.80, 407,130.30 and 202,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,957.80, 407,130.30 and 202,146.60 is: 302,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,957.80 : 407,130.30 = 202,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,957.80/407,130.30 = 202,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,957.80x = 407,130.30 × 202,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,957.80x = 82,300,005,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,300,005,901.98/271,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,620.50

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