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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,689.25, 407,003.73 and 177,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,689.25, 407,003.73 and 177,910.69 is: 266,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,689.25 : 407,003.73 = 177,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,689.25/407,003.73 = 177,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,689.25x = 407,003.73 × 177,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,689.25x = 72,410,312,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,410,312,752.20/271,689.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,518.88

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