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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,729.44, 407,593.76 and 178,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,729.44, 407,593.76 and 178,213.28 is: 267,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,729.44 : 407,593.76 = 178,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,729.44/407,593.76 = 178,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,729.44x = 407,593.76 × 178,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,729.44x = 72,638,620,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,638,620,877.13/271,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,319.66

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