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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,269.80, 406,904.70 and 176,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,269.80, 406,904.70 and 176,791.40 is: 265,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,269.80 : 406,904.70 = 176,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,269.80/406,904.70 = 176,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,269.80x = 406,904.70 × 176,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,269.80x = 71,937,251,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,937,251,579.58/271,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,187.10

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