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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,718.38, 407,577.30 and 178,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,718.38, 407,577.30 and 178,202.26 is: 267,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,718.38 : 407,577.30 = 178,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,718.38/407,577.30 = 178,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,718.38x = 407,577.30 × 178,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,718.38x = 72,631,195,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,631,195,984.70/271,718.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,303.21

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