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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,687.60, 407,531.40 and 170,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,687.60, 407,531.40 and 170,648.20 is: 255,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,687.60 : 407,531.40 = 170,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,687.60/407,531.40 = 170,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,687.60x = 407,531.40 × 170,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,687.60x = 69,544,499,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,499,853.48/271,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,972.30

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