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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,812.60, 407,718.90 and 171,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,812.60, 407,718.90 and 171,429.30 is: 257,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,812.60 : 407,718.90 = 171,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,812.60/407,718.90 = 171,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,812.60x = 407,718.90 × 171,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,812.60x = 69,894,965,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,894,965,623.77/271,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,143.95

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