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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,973.60, 407,571.60 and 200,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,973.60, 407,571.60 and 200,337.20 is: 300,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,973.60 : 407,571.60 = 200,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,973.60/407,571.60 = 200,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,973.60x = 407,571.60 × 200,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,973.60x = 81,651,753,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,651,753,143.52/271,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,219.41

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