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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,410.80, 407,116.20 and 176,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,410.80, 407,116.20 and 176,932.40 is: 265,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,410.80 : 407,116.20 = 176,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,410.80/407,116.20 = 176,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,410.80x = 407,116.20 × 176,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,410.80x = 72,032,046,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,032,046,344.88/271,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,398.60

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