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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,687.60, 407,001.30 and 177,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,687.60, 407,001.30 and 177,909.04 is: 266,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,687.60 : 407,001.30 = 177,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,687.60/407,001.30 = 177,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,687.60x = 407,001.30 × 177,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,687.60x = 72,409,210,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,409,210,561.75/271,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,516.43

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