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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,753.56, 407,629.80 and 178,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,753.56, 407,629.80 and 178,237.44 is: 267,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,753.56 : 407,629.80 = 178,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,753.56/407,629.80 = 178,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,753.56x = 407,629.80 × 178,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,753.56x = 72,654,892,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,654,892,019.71/271,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,355.81

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