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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,390.80, 407,086.20 and 176,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,390.80, 407,086.20 and 176,912.40 is: 265,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,390.80 : 407,086.20 = 176,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,390.80/407,086.20 = 176,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,390.80x = 407,086.20 × 176,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,390.80x = 72,018,596,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,018,596,648.88/271,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,368.60

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