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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,816.60, 407,724.90 and 170,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,816.60, 407,724.90 and 170,777.20 is: 256,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,816.60 : 407,724.90 = 170,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,816.60/407,724.90 = 170,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,816.60x = 407,724.90 × 170,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,816.60x = 69,630,116,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,630,116,792.28/271,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,165.80

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