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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,408.80, 407,113.20 and 171,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,408.80, 407,113.20 and 171,681.60 is: 257,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,408.80 : 407,113.20 = 171,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,408.80/407,113.20 = 171,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,408.80x = 407,113.20 × 171,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,408.80x = 69,893,845,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,845,557.12/271,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,522.40

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