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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,711.60, 407,567.40 and 166,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,711.60, 407,567.40 and 166,589.80 is: 249,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,711.60 : 407,567.40 = 166,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,711.60/407,567.40 = 166,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,711.60x = 407,567.40 × 166,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,711.60x = 67,896,571,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,896,571,652.52/271,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,884.70

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