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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,682.13, 406,993.04 and 177,903.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,682.13, 406,993.04 and 177,903.57 is: 266,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,682.13 : 406,993.04 = 177,903.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,682.13/406,993.04 = 177,903.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,682.13x = 406,993.04 × 177,903.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,682.13x = 72,405,513,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,405,513,891.64/271,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,508.19

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