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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,695.06, 407,012.43 and 177,916.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,695.06, 407,012.43 and 177,916.50 is: 266,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,695.06 : 407,012.43 = 177,916.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,695.06/407,012.43 = 177,916.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,695.06x = 407,012.43 × 177,916.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,695.06x = 72,414,227,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,414,227,002.10/271,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,527.58

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