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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,569.60, 407,354.40 and 171,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,569.60, 407,354.40 and 171,186.30 is: 256,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,569.60 : 407,354.40 = 171,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,569.60/407,354.40 = 171,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,569.60x = 407,354.40 × 171,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,569.60x = 69,733,492,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,733,492,524.72/271,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,779.45

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