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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,696.44, 406,970.10 and 171,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,696.44, 406,970.10 and 171,805.08 is: 257,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,696.44 : 406,970.10 = 171,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,696.44/406,970.10 = 171,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,696.44x = 406,970.10 × 171,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,696.44x = 69,919,530,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,919,530,588.11/271,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,344.30

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