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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,808.10, 407,712.15 and 177,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,808.10, 407,712.15 and 177,329.70 is: 265,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,808.10 : 407,712.15 = 177,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,808.10/407,712.15 = 177,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,808.10x = 407,712.15 × 177,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,808.10x = 72,299,473,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299,473,245.86/271,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,994.55

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