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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,822.80, 407,734.20 and 177,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,822.80, 407,734.20 and 177,344.40 is: 266,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,822.80 : 407,734.20 = 177,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,822.80/407,734.20 = 177,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,822.80x = 407,734.20 × 177,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,822.80x = 72,309,377,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,309,377,058.48/271,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,016.60

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