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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,659.40, 407,489.10 and 171,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,659.40, 407,489.10 and 171,932.20 is: 257,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,659.40 : 407,489.10 = 171,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,659.40/407,489.10 = 171,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,659.40x = 407,489.10 × 171,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,659.40x = 70,060,497,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,060,497,439.02/271,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,898.30

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