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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,812.80, 407,719.20 and 177,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,812.80, 407,719.20 and 177,334.40 is: 266,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,812.80 : 407,719.20 = 177,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,812.80/407,719.20 = 177,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,812.80x = 407,719.20 × 177,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,812.80x = 72,302,639,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,302,639,700.48/271,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,001.60

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