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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,325.80, 406,988.70 and 176,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,325.80, 406,988.70 and 176,847.40 is: 265,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,325.80 : 406,988.70 = 176,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,325.80/406,988.70 = 176,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,325.80x = 406,988.70 × 176,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,325.80x = 71,974,893,424.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,974,893,424.38/271,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,271.10

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